Height Matters

As I said yesterday, we spent the day at Cedar Point.

Height really matters there. At almost every ride, there is a measuring devise to see how tall each person is. But most of all, at the entrance is one as well.  Anyone over a certain height has to pay an adult fair. So the triplets, even though they are not yet 10  and not particularly tall, had to pay full price, because they are over 48 inches tall. Those tickets would have been $52 each.  However we did not see fit to pay that much if we could help it.  So we drove a little way to the AAA to buy our passes. The price there for an adult ticket was $40.  That was bad enough, when we were expecting to pay the children's fare of $27.

I think the triplets got the money's worth though.  They had not ridden on  rides other than those for younger children before and they really got into it.  For example, they were riding things over and over...like the Calypso. Even though I lost count, I know those triplets rode it at least 4 times.

It was  a perfect day for the park. Primary and secondary schools for the most part were still in session, making the lines short to none, with no need to buy a fast pass.  The weather was quite wonderful with sunny skies and a temperature in the low 70's.  You just couldn't beat it.

We were impressed as well by the food at lunch.  We avoided Johnny Rockets because there was a short line. We chose instead a place called Game Day. While the children ordered chicken nuggets, all of the adults chose Philly steak sandwiches.  I've never had a better one.  They were large and scrumptious.  The fries were just right as well. And the price was reasonable.

We stayed until 'closing time' at 8:00.  However, I understand if we had remained at the park, we could have seen a show called Luminosity.

The neat thing was...I enjoyed it as much or more than the kids.  I had been wanting to go for several years, but couldn't find anyone my own age who had any desire to do that type of thing.

It was a day well spent.

Rocky Mountains

We spent the whole day at Cedar Point.  It is a good thing I had this layout from our Colorado trip.  Getting behind, but taking lots of pictures, so I should have enough material soon to keep me going all summer at the computer making layouts with Photoshop Elements.

I love these pictures John took of me in the Rockies with a cool tilt of the camera. I took one of him at the place and it was boring compared to these.

Throwing Stones

You know about throwing stones at glass houses. It is not a good idea.  But throwing stones in the river...that's just something every little boy must do. It has to be inborn.  Caleb got his chance in Estes Park.

This week, I'm busy having fun with the triplets. However, I've not been taking enough pictures. Have been fighting with lighting. But hope to have some layouts in a day or two.

Tomorrow is a big day and I'll be toting around two cameras. If I don't get a few good pictures. I will be crushed.

The Triplets Are Here

Yipee, the triplets are here.

Missionaries

There is a story for this picture other than the one you would expect. The oddity here is the twins.  We took two pictures in order to get all of us. While waiting for  our daughter and her family to arrive from TN, I tried to combine those two shots to include the whole group. I just didn't have time to finish, therefore, we have Jane twice.

Amy and Chad are missionaries who are partially supported by our church. Their little girls, Maggie and Jane are delightful and we enjoyed having them visit.

We also had our great minister and his family with us as well.  Our boat was full of young energy and we loved it. We should have gotten a group picture before they left, but failed to do so.

It's About that Time

It's a winding down period before bed. Caleb and Grampa had a long day and they both needed to sleep.  Grampa is used to taking a nap and that wasn't in the plan that day.  

It seems like it has been a long day here as well.  Although, it is only 11:00, I'm tired.  Must be getting old.

Maybe just looking at them so peaceful makes me sleepy as well.

Actually, I may have fallen asleep. I hope I'm having a nightmare.  This can't be true in our America.

A public school , PS 368, in New York city will begin next school year to require ALL the students , grades 2 through 5, to learn Arabic!   Foreign language study is great. It is a good discipline and useful.  But ARABIC!!!! Preposterous. What would you do if your child was enrolled in that school?  

Best Food I Have Ever Eaten

Even though this was just a cafe, it definitely was the best food I had ever eaten.  The staff were all French, the atmosphere was casual elegant with the bright cut flowers.  I hope that some day I get to return. I would order the same thing.

In the news. number one on the New York Times Best Seller List: THE AMATEUR, by Edward Klein.
Google this book.  You may want to buy it. The author, an editor for the New York Times interviewed 200 people who had known Barak Obama. It is quite an interesting book, as you might guess.