Worlds of Fun

So, we went off for another Martin Adventure in Kansas City! We hit the road this morning and took over the amusement park Worlds of Fun! And it lived up to its name! :)

We took Lillian there when she was 2 1/2 years old, but she doesn't remember a thing! A lot of people don't know about that little adventure, but it was wasn't fun! :) Lillian, Rich and I went there when he came home for R&R for his second deployment when we were stationed at Fort Riley, KS. We had just left Great Wolf Lodge for a couple of nights and then headed to Worlds of Fun. Well, I think Lillian was just way too tired for more adventure. We literally rode the pony ride that goes round and round and she wouldn't get off the ride. After riding it four times, then she threw a major tantrum and wouldn't ride anything else. We tried everything and ended up leaving the park and never going back! So, we spent tons of money for one ride. She doesn't believe the story, but it happened! So, Rich and I saved that ride for the end this time! :)

It was a warm day in KS and one of the warmest since we arrived. It was almost 100 degrees and we were literally sweating from the moment we arrived in the parking lot. But, sunscreen on and we hit the park! We got to our first ride and it was pretty calm, but it went up and down and was called Fjord FJarlane in the Scandinavia Area. Lydia and Lillian loved it and one we went to more exciting rides. Lillian rode it all and never missed a beat! She had her hands up on EVERY ride and was not scared a bit. I was floored at her! She rode so many big rides and I was also shocked about the rides Lydia could ride too!

One of the following rides, The Sea Dragon, turned out to be a bit much for Lydia. It was the big boat that swings back and forth and goes higher and higher. Lillian had those hands up and poor Lydia was shaking she was so scared. It was so pitiful and I could have kicked myself for letting her go on when I honestly thought it was going to be too much for her. She was fine until it kept getting higher and higher and then she wasn't crying, but she was shaking. It was so sad! I felt horrible for her, but proud she gave it a shot!

So, needless to say, we felt bad for her and went to Camp Snoopy to let her get on some rides for her size. They rode the train which was one of the rides Lillian did ride on her first visit. I think we rode the train first that time and then hit the pony thing. And what do you know...Lydia didn't want to get off the pony ride either and rode it twice! We were getting nervous and thought a tantrum was coming, but she let it go and moved on to all the other rides. There were so many rides today, that I couldn't try to remember them all. But, it was a fun day!

We left sweaty, filthy and very tired. I literally scratched my leg at one point and my nails had black stuff underneath them from the dirt on my legs! YUCK! Lillian's hair was so wet from all the sweat and water rides. We managed to play some games too and win some prizes. Rich even hit one of the big roller coasters too. It was a great time and we made it home about 8 hours after we left the house. It was time to all hit the showers! A long day and both girls are dreaming now and I am ready too! Love you all!

Julie