Our Skycoastering Adventure

Today we went to Big Kahuna's Water Park in Destin, and had a blast!  But, the big highlight of the day was after we thought our day of fun had ended.  On our way out to our car, we passed the Skycoaster where a family was about to take off.  I told Annabelle to watch it because she dreams of flying and when she gets big she might like to do it because it's like flying.  She watched the family of a daddy, mommy, and young boy go pulled up then swinging down toward the ground in awe.  Once it was over, I said "Do you think you might want to do that when you get big?"  She said "No, I want to do it NOW!"  I totally thought she was caught up in the excitement, and I was not about it pay for the tickets only to have her chicken out.  I was also using the excuse that I had already put on a dress for my dry clothes and I wasn't about to show everyone my panties (and Daddy had already said that Mommy would have to do it with her because there was no way he was going to do it!).
Annabelle kept insisting that she wanted to do it right now, not wait a few years!  The high minimum was only 42" so I couldn't use that excuse.  Keith told her he'd buy the tickets if she really wanted to do it, so I manned up and pulled on Keith's wet swim trunks under my dress, then grabbed my wallet and went to buy the tickets!

Once I'd purchased the tickets, Corgan came over and stood next to me and Annabelle. He asked me "Do you wear shoes to do this?", then when I said "No" he walked back over to Keith to leave his shoes with him. When he came back I asked if he wanted to go too, and he did. So... back to purchase another ticket.

As we were pulled up into the air, my heart was pounding! Not only was I scared for myself, but I had my two babies with me! When the countdown came, it was time for me to pull the rope to release us, and I nearly froze. Once I released us, it felt like we were diving straight toward the ground! Annabelle and I screamed, and Corgan froze with a look of terror, but didn't make a sound. Despite their different reactions, both kids absolutely loved it and I'm so grateful that we made that memory together!