Day at Magic Springs

Last Thursday we took Rhett and Alexee to Magic Springs (in Hot Springs) for the day. Lane's parents offered to let Crosby spend the day with them, so we really appreciated that! He had a fun time with them and took a great nap in the nice, cool condo. The kids had been looking forward to another amusement park adventure, and I had been looking forward to getting to visit with my blog-friend, Candy, again! Candy and I first met in person a few months ago when she was in town for a conference. That day she mentioned that her family might spend a weekend in Hot Springs this summer, and I told her we go there often so maybe we could meet up again then. I'm so glad it worked out for us to join her and her family at the park--it was great to see her again and fun to have the opportunity to meet her whole family! Thank you, Candy, for letting us be a part of your family vacation--it was a treat! :)

I think Rhett rode every ride that he was tall enough for. He gets his stomach for amusement park rides from Lane--not me! I get dizzy riding carousels.

Alexee spotted this mermaid/dolphin right away and wanted to ride it. I felt bad for Rhett because there was already a lady on the animal next to the dolphin, so he looked around and settled on the little cart behind Alexee. I tried to yell and tell him that he could go find another empty space, but he couldn't hear me. I don't think he would have chosen the cart, he was just being a good big brother and sticking close to Alexee, which was sweet of him.

See, doesn't R look like he's loving this ride!? ha!

Alexee liked all the kiddie rides and wanted me to stand by and watch instead of ride with her.

There's Candy and her boys in the airplane behind Alexee!

While Lane and Rhett rode a scary up-side-down ride, Alexee and I waited in the shade of this tree and watched them.

Their feet (Rhett somehow kept his flip-flops on the whole ride!)

Made my stomach hurt just watching them!

While L and R rode another ride, Alexee and I watched a worm "dance" on the pavement. She gathered a few small sticks and a leaf and made this. She asked me, "Is this how you make a bed for a worm?" :)
Rhett was reading the map to see how to get back to the water park to meet up with our friends again.
Alexee & Ella had a good time playing in the pool together. They went down the water slides over and over again, but never seemed to get bored.
I think it's neat that we were born on the exact same day in history, and became friends all these years later!

Four of the six kids. Candy's parents had taken her baby boy back to the hotel. I know he and Crosby would have had fun playing together too--hopefully they can meet next time!

Leaving the park after a fun-filled day.

Thankful for a summer memory made. :)