Fearless Sophia takes her family to Silverwood!

One of the greatest things I love about my youngest daughter is that as much as she loves to be tough and to be the know it all little mom of the family....she is still allows her childhood fears to shine through in a few realms. She absolutely runs deep with fear when it comes to any kind of mascot character running around her and also with the Christmas time huge yard balloon decorations and even the easter bunny and santa when they come to visit the mall. It almost breaks your heart ot see her when she is around any of these things. She will grab tight onto your hand and cry instantly and then begin pulling you in the opposite direction. This last summer was the first trip we have made to Silverwood theme park since we moved here. the mascot is garfield and from the second we walked into the park she was rivetted with fear....holding tightly and every step she just kept saying " i know he's is right around the corner mommy" Lucky for us we were with our friends and Jim got us on rides within 5 minutes...this busted her mindset completely of garfield and brought on the daredevil tough girl we all know and love. Her brother and sister were not quite ready for the huge coasters and rides and but went on a couple good ones with her but she went on every ride that even some adults were liek "no way would I do that" she was absolutely fearless and at days end was crying that she couldn't go "just one more time" on a few of her favorite big coasters. The first ride she did with Linda, Dan and I was the panic plunge...lifts you straight up like an elevator and then drops incredibly fast....as if you fell from your seat. I liken the fall like it felt as if I left my stomach up at the top....you will have to ask Spencer how Dan explained it to him!

This coaster took her crawling upside ways then running back and forth and upside down at one time. it had the same effect crawling you up the side then dropping you down...but you are actually facing down on the drop.

Maddie with Elli on the scrambler.

Elli, Sophia, Maddie and Spencer on the first roller coaster ride of the day ...and maddie and spencer's last I believe. (they might have done a jr little one later) This is on old wood coaster called the timber terror. (made me a little sick so I was out for a while)

These are our friends Jim and Linda and their two boys Tylor and Jeff. They boys were great with our kids and teamed up with them all day!

We happened to run into our friend Ryan and his daughter Elli-was great to play with them all day! The more the merrier with all the kids!

This was nearing the end of the day after we were at the waterpark side.

Totally funny watching them choose the kiddie copter ride.....what a snooze....look Sophia close...most likely she is thinking "this is boring"

Bumper cars!!!

Waiting in line for the bumper boats!

what a hoot! these kids loved this because not only do you bump...but you can shoot water as well...although Spencer learned quickly if you get too close to the on lookers at the side...they can for a quarter load up a water gun and spray the boaters....so Jim and Dan and his sons ....drenched him....well and it was sort of my fault to...I believe it was I that lured him close enough to the men for them to soak him. he ate up!

WET DOG!

These are very few of the pictures we took all day. We wents on rapid rides , log rides coasters bumbers...too many to count. AND then we spent a ouple of hours in the water park...cruising the lazy river, slides, wave pool etc. It was truly a kid filled wonderful day!