Great America

We go to Great America a few times a month but this was our first time we went without Tyler which means that we spent all of our time in the kiddie section. It was so cute to see Alyssa and Sarah running from ride to ride yelling 'More Mommy!" but we kept up with them but just barely. They rode on every ride at least twice and they rode two rides four times each! They wanted to ride together and then separate and then once, but only once, they asked to change right when the lady pressed the go button for the ride. She did not understand them since they were yelling, "no, geder" which means to us moms, as No, we want to ride together' and they pretty much sat there in disbelief as they did not get their way but they seemed to enjoy the ride anyhow. Her understanding when when it comes to reasoning has come such a long way. She truly understands what you are saying and the majority of the time goes along with what you say. She is not much of a napper, never has been, but four days ago I tried reading to her for 45 minutes and then laying next to her until she fell asleep. I would have to pretend to be asleep so she would get bored with me and fall asleep on her own. Since last Tuesday, she has slept at least 2 hours everyday (3 hours today thanks to Great America). Most people would think she would be even more enjoyable right? Wrong, she has had more fits in the past four days than ever before!!! The big number 2 is on the horizon and I am wondering if this is what is in store for us as she creeps up to the terrible twos. Hmmm...I sure hope not but I do however love the 2 hour break that I get now. I started out taking lots of pictures today but my battery died so I didn't get as many as I wanted. But we will all be going back on Tuesday of next week so I will get more then. In most of her pictures, you can see that she is screaming "weeeeeeeeeeeeeee!" . It was simply adorable to see her so excited and giggling with anticipation before the ride even started.