Sometimes, I Get Discouraged...

...And then, something magical happens. I am distracted from feeling so sad by feeling so happy. Today was a magical distraction from the gloom and doom I've felt the past week. As usual, I've had trouble enjoying the present due to fretting over what is to come. I've been sad about taking Logan back to Louisiana. This was just what I needed. Just magic...





Zoe was fearless and insisted on her very first water slide ride ever! I was a nervous wreck. I don't process excitement like I used to. Now, I act stupid and my hands shake. I feel like I have jelly legs. It's weird...Anyhoo, she processes excitement just fine and couldn't get enough of the slide.

Sam, on the other hand, was a different matter. He's water wary, if you remember. We were there baking in the sun for exactly two hours before he would get near the water. He lurked and watched.




And then, by the grace of god or imminent heatstroke, he just walked under the mushroom fountain....



After that, he asked to go down the slide. This is his very first water slide ever! I was not as jumpy this time. I used up all my adrenaline on the first kid. What can I say? I don't process excitement like I used to, ya know.

Joe just wanted you to know that he's number one.

And this is me doing what I do best. Going under. Nahhhh, no really, I'm just kidding. Really.

After a costume change, we headed tot he local bowling alley again and enjoyed some Glow golf.





I was quite taken with these bowling ball beer pitchers with spigots. I thought they looked like huge bongs. And who can resist a spigot? I mean, really!



We finished out the evening with some sparkly fireworks.

And now, I feel like a million dollars again. 

Funny how all that works.