"I paid all that money and you want to swim???!"

OK so yesterday we took a family trip to Cedar Point (you know, America's Roller Coast...ummm we're on a lake ok?!). Anyhoo, we spent the night at the Breakers (very fun but a tad expensive for a regular hotel room that smelled like burgers from the Friday's downstairs), the only hotel right at the park. Of course I got up early and rode the big coasters by myself because anyone staying at the park gets in 1 hour earlier than the general public. I knew the hubby and kids would want no part of that nor standing around waiting for me.
Can I just say...the Dragster rocked!!!
Moving on...the hubby got the kids up, dressed and fed and met me at the park.
My 5 year old boy wanted to ride the "kiddy" rides and wanted nothing to do with the scarier rides (he is a little soft and sensitive, so what?!). My little 3 year old girl wanted to ride all the major coasters and got mad when she couldn't. She wasn't even tall enough to ride any of the slightly fun kid rides either.
After 2.5 hours all they wanted to do was go back to the beach and play.
I kept thinking "I paid all this money and you want to leave?" but then I thought I sounded too much like my mother so we left and made sandcastles at the beach for the rest of the day. Maybe next time we'll skip the park all together, who needs those dumb rides anyway. All they do is make you want to throw up all the funnel cake, cheesy fries, pizza and frozen chocolate-covered bananas that you just ate.

why are you licking me?

My (newly) 3 year old likes to lick anyone and anything she can. I think it's pretty humerous, especially when she gives an unsuspecting someone a kiss that turns into a "lovers kiss" if you know what I mean. The grandmas have been surprised more than once. I think it's kind of weird but whatever...She's sitting beside me as I type and licking her own feet. I think she just likes to experiment with different tastes and textures. My boy never did that. I guess I won't worry about it for another 13 years when our door is beaten down by pimply teenage boys looking for "the tongue" otherwise known as my daughter.

crazy kids

My husband was gone for the entire week, leaving me alone with a 2 and 4 year old. I never knew how much screaming could go on in a single day. What is the deal with screaming? You're not hurt, you're not burnt, all your limbs are attached, no one is biting, hitting or kicking you and I remember giving you something to eat so I know you're not starving. Please stop the screaming!!
Please tell me its just a phase cuz I'm not sure I can take it much longer. At least when daddy comes home I can leave the house and walk around the block when the screaming starts.