Hot Mama and I took the girls out of town to visit their Uncle, Aunt and four cousins down south. We did a little shopping and spent day one at a nearby amusement park. It was above 100 degrees but the kids were troopers and our daughters rode several roller coasters and loved the log ride.

I remember my best friend and I riding the log ride at Six Flags, always trying to see how many times in a row we could ride it. The wetter we got the happier we were. Now a days, I avoid the log ride at all costs. I don't cope well with the whole chaffing thing and the smell of musty clothes. Eee-Gads! Am I really typing that? I guess I really am a grown up? Dang!

Here is daughter #1 riding the fiberglass tiger. She did great but I almost lost her on the Wildcat roller coaster. She is so thin she started to vibrate under the bar holding her in. I grabbed her just in time but the fear of flying off the ride had already gripped her. It took a few minutes to calm her down and get her excited about riding more death defying mechanical terror machines.

Daughter #2 had her first trip to the lake, her first boat ride, her first attempt at skiing and her first ride on a water weenie.

She actually was very brave up until the moment she nose dived on her first ski attempt and came up with a snout full of water. After that she was toast. (yes, that's me floating in the water, some help I was)

We did get her on the water weenie also but she screamed the entire time that it was time to stop. All in all it was a terrific weekend full of family fun and adventure.

Thanks for the memories girls!