Lagoon...

Back before we went to Virginia and...

back before I decided that I had enough amusement parks for the summer...

we planned our annual trip to LAGOON with the Carlsen's.

And when it came time to go I wasn't all that excited about another day at a "park".

Especially since Shane decided that we had been playing too much...

and pointed out that... "somebody has to work" so he couldn't come.

blah blah blah blah. :)

But it turned out fun... totally totally fun.  Joe, Lisa, Deon, Collin and his friend Taylor also joined us.  It was quite a crew and made for lots of extra babysitters for my 2 little ones who couldn't go on most rides... (which totally ticked Jadyn off!  Lydia didn't want to go on anything!  I forced her on "puff" and the carousel and she didn't even like those... I guess she had enough ride time too!  Good thing that I didn't pay the $28 that they wanted for her!!)

It was a perfect day... a little overcast... a couple brief downpours of rain...  but nothing that stopped us... the lines were short... our timing couldn't have been better.

Our kids loved being with their "besties".

Have I ever mentioned that we are grateful for such wonderful friends... for Shane and I... and our kids!!

There were all kinds of fun rides...

 and little Kenna totally came out of shell and rode rides I NEVER thought she would ride...  there is something to be said about a little peer pressure from her best friend Kason!!

I was brave and finally went on wicked this year...

and then we got Deon to do it too!  (pretty much the highlight of the day!)

And I look nervous... but the rocket is a pretty great ride in my opinion!

We had some awfully soaked kids from "cliffhanger".

(and watch for that lady with the braid to show up in the next TLC show... we saw her  and several of her friends... better know as her sister wifes. :) :) :))

and just plain tons of fun together.

We missed you Shane we really did...

thanks for taking one for the team...

(your team of girls!)

And letting us play...

and now NO MORE amusement parks for me for a couple of months!!