We ventured to Dutch Wonderland on Saturday, July 1st with Roseanne, Giada, Dominic, Katie & Carter. It was a gorgeous day and we were looking forward to having a great time in the kingdom. We thought we would start off with the dry rides and then hit up the water park after we had our picnic lunch.
Mackenzie's first ride, the carousel. I've comed to realize that Mackenzie really isn't a fan of fake animals. This was our second encounter with a 'statue' type animal (the first being a turtle) and she wanted nothing to do with it. So, we quickly got off the horse and sat on a nice little bench as we went round and round on the merry go round!
Next up, "Off-Road Rally." This appeared to be the perfect ride to try out. The kids could sit in the front of these monster trucks and the parents were able to sit directly behind them. No sooner did I get Mackenzie and Giada in their seats did she start climbing her way out. I was leaning over the entire ride trying to convince her to stay seated and distract her with our surroundings. Thank goodness we only did one loop!
She did ok with the "Fun Slide" and the "Double Splash Flume." I wouldn't say she was begging for more. But there were no tears from her nor any nails marks on me!
The last dry ride we tried was "Lady Gay River Boat." I thought she would enjoy taking a ride on the boat. However, she only enjoyed it while we were sitting still. As soon as the boat started moving she was a cling on.
Once we hit the water park you could see that Mackenzie finally found her 'home.' She is a fish in water. She had a blast! The smiles on her face made up for the fear that she had earlier in the day. So, the water park was her Kingdom!
We decided to take Mackenzie out for a family bike ride along the Valley Forge-Manayunk Rail Trail. We went with our good friends Magali & David on July 2nd. It was a great day for a leisure 20 mile bike ride. We took our time, stopped for a snack at the mid point and then headed back for a picnic lunch. Looking forward to the next one!
We ventured to Dutch Wonderland on Saturday, July 1st with Roseanne, Giada, Dominic, Katie & Carter. It was a gorgeous day and we were looking forward to having a great time in the kingdom. We thought we would start off with the dry rides and then hit up the water park after we had our picnic lunch.
The weekend was filled with events that the whole family was going to participate in. First off, the Spring Triathlon on Saturday am. Later on in the day was the kids fun run (which Mackenzie napped through). Then, Sunday was the Olympic Triathlon.
Daddy took Mackenzie to her 18 month well visit this morning. The doctor is extremely pleased with how well she is doing. She is happy to hear that she is talking up a storm and on the move. She said we should expect her to start saying phrases around 20-22 months. And it wouldn't be uncommon for us to see her hit or get frustrated as this is her means of communicating. She is definitely chatty and surely tries to tell us what she wants/needs but most of the time I'm only guessing at what she is trying to tell us.
Mackenzie came out to support another race this morning. Her Daddy participated in the Oddyssey Half Marathon in Philadelphia, PA. Now that his Iron Man training is in full swing this is just like any other training day. But, this time we got to cheer him on. Mackenzie was a great sport the whole weekend. She is such a joy to have around and is loved by all of those that she interacts with. We couldn't ask for a better little girl! Love her!
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I am what I am today because I have you. I am the best mother I can be, with some faults, but you always look over them. You are the reason I wake in the morning and rest my head at night. Because of you I have the whole world. I love you Mackenzie Reese. 