Yesterday was a great day. Some time ago, I caught sight of a friend's posting on Facebook about a trip to Pirate's Cove in Littleton, CO. Just a (relatively) short 1-hour drive, I thought this would be a great option for our staycation. As I started the planning process, I began to think it would also be a fun way to spend quality time with our dear family friends, The Zitzmanns. Steve and Michelle are a treasured couple, and 3 of their 5 kids are the same as ours. We have similar approaches to marriage, parenting, budgeting, and...well...plain old having fun. This, I guarantee, is the recipe for a successful family day out.
So, off we went. We scooped up a shady table right in front of the "Lagoon" action.
It wasn't long, though, before we heard the call of the Lazy River. (This lady thought it would be funny to wave as I took the picture.)
Judsen, in particular, heard it bellowing - my shins are burned from spending so much time with legs thrown over an inner-tube floating along with him on my lap. Of course, Daddy had to take a turn as well.
Grace took a shot at the slides: Daddy rode down, too. For whatever reason, it fascinated Grace that Daddy went under the water and she did not. She was quite brave, regardless.
One of the kids' favorites was the giant bucket sitting atop the Lagoon jungle. In consecutive 8-minute cycles, it fills with water until a weight rings the alarm bell. Without fail, kiddos race from all around the park to gather in a clump beneath the bucket. As it slowly tips downward, the chorus of gleeful
screaming peak when the tidal wave crashes upon their heads.All in all, it was a great time spent making memories with friends and family: one of our favorite combinations.
On the way home, we stopped for dinner at Applebee's where the kids dined on free coupons earned from their summer reading program. All in all, a family day trip for less than $100 is just one more way of saying, "Ahhh....I LOVE staycation!"
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