Elich Gardens, Denver

July 24, 2009

View from on top of the ferris wheel

Danae and her family came to visit for the weekend. It was so nice to have them and we had fun.
Elich Gardens is Denver's amusement park. It used to be owed by Six Flags, but now is owed by some rich guy. We went for the day, it was sooo hot and felt bad that we forgot our swimming suits since the park had a water park as well. Kurt and Braden went on all the scary rides and we watched the kids ride the little ones.

Jordan, Tanner Wood with cousins Lauren and Heather

Bumper Cars
Lauren really like them at the beginning and then after a few bumps she got pretty upset. It was fun to have a ride that everyone could play together.

Tanner bumping Heater, or is it the other way around?

The Wood Family: Mike, Tanner, Braden, Jordan and Danae

The vons: Alexis, Megan, Heather, Kurt and Lauren


So it was so hot. We wanted to go on a wet ride to cool us down. There was one that you rode a raft and went through lots of rapids but the line was really long. So we decided to do this shipwrecked ride. No line. THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN MY CLUE!!! Anyway Danae, Mike and Braden said no way and watched Alexis for us and Kurt and I took everyone else on the ride. Lauren saw the foreshadowing and started to cry before we even started the ride. It was the boat that drops (which was fun) but then there is this crazy big wave that SOAKS you after you drop. We were soooo wet. I felt better, but it took a while for my shoes to dry.:) here are some photos.
After we had the wave

Lauren was mad. I think she felt betrayed that he parents would put her through such a thing. It was so cute to see her mad and drenched at the same time.

Jordan soaking wet

Megan Shooting balls at the kids and Danae. What a menace.

This was a fun ride. They take you up to the top and then release you a little and you fall then it stops and then drops you a little more over and over again. So it is like you are jumping. I think they rode that ride more than any other.

Yo yo Swings

The kids are in the back of the roller coaster. Jordan has his hands up.

Lauren in the ferris wheel. Kurt's side, and my legs. Woohoo.

Tanner and Alexis in Denver. Tanner was soooo helpful always doing things and being mindful of what I needed. It was exhausting after he left, cause I had to start doing everything again!!