Sesame Place, Part 2

After a good night's sleep, we headed back to Sesame for Round 2.  Sesame Place is half waterpark, half dry rides, so we planned on the water park for Day 2.  We didn't take very many pictures since we were on waterslides most the morning!  I think our favorite part of the morning was the lazy river with the kids, but we didn't get any pictures.

Playing in Ernie's Garden (everything was gigantic).

Abigail and Daddy at the bottom of the waterslide.

Abigail coming up the ramp after the big girl waterslide.

After a morning of swimming and waterslides, we headed back to the hotel to take a nap.  While there, we received the sad news that my grandma wasn't doing well and would be moving to hospice.  We spent a lot of time debating if we should head back or stay the night (and if you don't know, my nickname with my family is "Tears" so yes, there were plenty of those too) and we made the tough decision to stay the night and let the kids finish their vacation.  We had promised them the light parade, the Elmo Live Show, and to pick out souveniers, so after nap we decided to head back.  We decided not to drive through the mountains at night and just get up first thing the next morning (4am) and drive straight through 15 hours.  I am happy we decided to do that because the kids weren't aware of what was going and they didn't miss the end of their vacation...and I still got 24 amazing hours with my grandma and family!  I have to admit, my heart wasn't into Sesame Place very much....but it's hard not too have fun when the kids are having so much fun...and I know my Grandma would have wanted the kids to get their vacation.  She was so selfless and always worried about everyone else above herself (I would visit her weekly when I worked by her house for 6 years, and every single visit she would make sure Rob had something to eat for dinner when I got home because she didn't want him hungry while I was visiting...that's just the amazing person she was!)

First thing we did when we got back was to get our souveniers:

I'm so frustrated this picture of the girls and their souveneirs won't download correctly...it was so cute.  Abigail picked out Abby Cadabby and Caitlin picked out Elmo....and Lucy got an Elmo picture book!

After shopping, we headed to the big awaited show:  Elmo's World.  It was set like they were recording it for TV and very cute!  (Although the pics weren't great)

After the show, we did more rides before the parade:

Abigail and Daddy on the Bug ride (sort of like the pirate ship ride).

Swings

This one shocked me that Abigail went on it!  They take you up to the top and just drop you!  She LOVED it!  It was so cute because in Abigail's row were 3 little girls and 3 dads...and the 3 moms (all with little babies too) stood there and took pictures!

Having so much fun!

And my favorite partner-in-crime!  We did this Elmo fish ride (similar to the Dumbo ride at Disney) LOTS!!!!!

After rides, it was time for the parade.  This night, we staked out a great, front row spot about an hour before the parade.  Then, it was time for funnel cakes and ice cream while we waited!!!!!

My 3 favorite people..and one lady eating ice cream!  ;)

Abby's float stopped right in front of us (they basically stop along the way and do a show)...the girls were excited.  Abigail held her Abby up the whole time and was yelling "I Have You!"

And what is Sesame Place without Elmo.

It was such a great vacation.  From spending 3 days relaxing at Oglebay to our 2 amazing days in Sesame to our first real roadtrip as a family, it was a vacation not to be forgotten!

Now that we've done Sesame Place, I think it's time for the BIG one!!!!!  Disney!  Let the researching, saving, and planning begin!