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I’m back! Tim had a conference in Minneapolis last week so we tagged along for a mini-vacation. We left after swim lessons on Thursday which put us at our destination around 7:00 pm. The kids did GREAT! Of course, there was a lot of “are we there yet?” But with the TV in the van and their DS’, they kept themselves pretty well entertained.
We spent ALL DAY Friday at the Mall of America, Nickelodeon Universe. Literally, ALL DAY, we arrived around 8:30 am and didn’t leave the Mall until 10:00 pm. Nickelodeon Universe is the theme park smack dab in the middle of the Mall.
I learned that I need to ease the boys into the rides. The first ride, they cried. The second ride, they cried. The third ride took a lot of convincing they would be OK, some tears, and then finally, “I like this one.” I had to drag Andy kicking and screaming on the Orange Streak, a roller coaster the snakes it’s way around other rides. In fact, the first time we went on it, he wouldn’t go. By the end of the day, I had to drag him kicking and screaming OFF of it. However, whoever he sat by, he needed to be able to have a death grip on their shirt while laughing the whole way. We rode it five times in the last half hour. Alex overcame his fear a lot quicker. Once I said, “This ride is just like the baby ride you just went on,” he said he would give it a try. He even went on the Splat-O-Sphere with his sister.
Of course, the trip wasn’t complete until we saw Sponge Bob and Patrick. They were so excited to see them. Before we left for our trip, I told them were going to see Sponge Bob. Alex asked, “Really, Mom? Are we going underwater?” You are one smart cookie to know that Sponge Bob lives in a pineapple under the sea!
The plan was to spend Saturday at Underwater Adventures, an underwater aquarium at the Mall of America. However, the kids wanted to ride more rides. So, we let them pick a few rides to go on, and then we were on our way.
We stopped at the Medford Outlet Mall and did a little back to school shopping. All three of them got new winter pajamas that they all had to wear last night to bed. It’s only the hottest part of the summer and they are wearing flannel.
Around 8:00 pm, we are finally on our way home. The kids did great on the way home too! Alex was the first one to fall asleep. Andy’s not one to sleep in the car. He stayed awake most of the way home. He stated, “I need to go potty. Can we stop where there is some light? I can’t go pee in the dark.” Tim and I couldn’t help but laugh. Alyssa was awake the entire trip home. According to her, we arrived home at 2:17 am. It was good to be home and in my own bed.
It was a good trip! Alyssa said we needed to do that more often. I agree! It was a lot of fun and we SHOULD do it more often!!
August 11th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
Kids are great! Anything new, no matter what it is must be worn immediately.
Let me know when you want to do Disneyland I can give you some good tips when it comes to the kids on the rides. IE. don’t confuse the Tower of Terror with the Haunted Mansion! BIG MISTAKE!!!!
Angel