Memory for August 20th

August 20th, 2010


We went to Cedar Point today seeking thrills and excitement and got a little of both. It was a hot sunny day that left us tired, sticky, sweaty and ripe.  When we were in line for the Maverick, the second ride we went on, I commented that my arm pits were wet. Julia agreed with me and said hers were too.  Then Ariana said, "
My pits aren't wet."  I just about died laughing.  She said pits and not arm pits.  I thought it sounded funny.


It turned out that the Maverick was the girls' favorite ride. When were riding it I didn't know for sure.  I could hear Julia screaming but I didn't know if they were screams of fear or excitement.  It turns out they were excitement. After Julia rode it for the first time, she thanked Trevor and I for talking her into riding it.  She was hesitant at first and didn't want to get on it.  But she ended up liking it after all.  Funny how that happens.


Ariana was our brave little woopersnapper and rode the Magnum for the first time.  There was so line so we got ride up there and only had to wait for two cars.  That made it a little easier since she couldn't really think about the ride and chicken out.  When we were going up the hill I looked over the side and said I think she should be sitting on this side.  Ariana looked really nervous and asked a little frightened, "Why?"  Then I told her I didn't like this side because it just dropped down and her side had the stairs.  I liked sitting by the stairs and always sit by the stairs.  So she just looked around nervously.  I told me later she was thinking, "Why did I go on this stupid ride?"


When I saw we were at the top I told her, "Here we go.  We're at the top.  Hold on tight."  And down we went.  I watched her on the way down and her eyes were bulging and her mouth was wide open.  Then as we were going up the next hill.  I saw her expression change to excitement.  I asked her if she liked it and she laughed, "I love it!"  That's my girl I thought with a smile.


We had a really great day at the park.  I watched Julia and Ariana ride the Wildcat together.  Watching them, sisters, on the roller coaster together was a picture perfect moment.  Carefree.  Summer.  Sisters. Happiness.  Ahhhhh summer.....


When I was on one of the carnival type rides, Tronka?, I looked over at Julia with Trevor and thought, wow that girl is beautiful.  She was laughing and smiling and growing up so fast.  She is going to be twelve next month.  Where has the time gone?  


I asked Ariana, "Do you think she knows how beautiful she is?"  Ariana replied, "No."  So I told Ariana, her and her sister are very beautiful girls.  


At the end of the day we decided to call it quits.  We rode the Maverick one last time and then headed home.  In the car Trevor said, "Wow that was one full day."  Ariana replied, "Dad, everyday is a full day."  lol.  Ok smarty pants.  lol