Monday, May 18, 2009

Playland!

Today we took Daddy to Playland. He didn't get to come with us last year - since it was a long weekend, we went on Monday and it was great! No lines and not many people (I think a lot of people have forgotten it opened on April 25) - we'll have to try and remember next year to come on the same weekend.

One of Holly's favourites from last year . . . driving at KC's Raceway!



















Riding the caboose on the Honeybee Express . . .



















Captain of a Paddle Wheeler, and the only person on the ride at the time!



















Our first of two rides on the Merry-go-Round - because there were no crowds or lines, we (or Holly) went on nearly every ride 2 times.














I love this kids' size drinking fountain - introducing Holly, the lion tamer!



















More rides . . .














The Kettle Mine Coaster - we got to sit up front!
















On the West Coast Wheel - what a great view!














Lifeguard Holly

















I saw the "Whack-a-Mole" game and thought it might be fun for Holly to try. Since we had just been shooting rifles at the Bonanza arcade, which cost $2 for one game or $5 for three, I figured it would be the same price . . . WRONG! We got there, and told Holly we would play, and then found out from the attendant it was $5. Since entry into the park only cost us $13 (I had a pass, and Holly is still free), we figured, why not. I had given the attendant $10 and was waiting for my change when she told me you had to play against someone because every round had a winner. Since we were the only ones there, we had to have 2 players - we're up to $10! Paul decided to go it alone and I helped Holly - first one to 150 points wins the game . . . and we beat Daddy! Holly got to pick either an orange or white tiger and this is the one she got. She promptly named it "Lollipop", but sometime during the day its name got changed to "Diamondee" (don't ask me how she comes up with these names - did I mention her "friends" Sanumnumtay, Lou, Merica, Palayla, Falashee, Palista, Famoomay, Morgan, Audereen, and Kamana?!).



















Back on the train - this time in the engine . . .

































Daddy went on the Hellevator . . .