Sesame Place Day 2

We decided to do the wet park on day 2. Luckily, the weather was perfect! It was sunny and 86* with a little breeze. After a breakfast of waffles and eggs, we headed off to the park. We started at the Twiddlewinks area. First, we went into the teeny tiny tidal wave pool. Colin and Tatum liked just running around in it. The area also had a little water fall and fountain. After a few, we bravely headed up to the Sky Splash. This water slide had tubes for up to 6 people. We walked up a gazillion steps to the top with the huge rubber duckie! The kids put on life vests and hopped on in. The ride was great and the giggles were even better. Then we headed over to Slimey's Chutes. This one had double tubes for 2 people. Dennis and Tatum went together and Colin went with me. The whole way down Colin yelled, "down the slide" and squealed with delight! As soon as we got off, Tatum announced that she wanted the rubber duckie again. Up the stairs we went and the down the slide we laughed! Then Colin wanted the pink tubes again, so over to that slide we went.

By the time we finished with those 2 rides, it was already time for lunch! We ate at Ernie's outside. It was good and it was nice to sit in the shade. Tatum got a book all about her just like her brother did 2 years ago. She was very excited that Elmo is in it.

After lunch, we all took a ride on the lazy river. Colin sat on Dennis and sat straight up the whole time so that he didn't miss anything. I'm sure Dennis was very comfortable. Tatum laid on me and almost fell asleep. Then we got bumped under one of the fountains and that definitely woke her up. On the way over to the new Count's Splash Mountain, we got stuck. It turns out that we had the front row for the parade! The kids got to give the characters high fives! AND...Telly did a cartwheel right on front of us.

We made it over to the castle in time for the countdown. The count goes backward from 5 and then the huge bucket of water dumps on everyone. That was fun to watch! We went in and the kids went down the small slides. Buckets of water kept getting us, but the kids thought it was funny.

We changed before we left and Tatum fell fast asleep as we left the park. We relaxed in the hotel before going to dinner at Houlihan's. It was very good. We all shared the signature stuffed mushrooms. The kids loved them. Tatum had more pizza and Colin had his favorite, grilled cheese. Tatum tried some of Dennis' Reuben, but quickly gave it back to him...after she chewed it!

They both conked out easily after a busy day!