DAY 5: BLIZZARD BEACH
We had promised the boys we would go to a water park this trip, I think DH and i could have went either way. Since alot of our trips recently have been in January we have skipped it- we let the boys pick which park to go to and they picked BB.
We got up early-yet again- To get to the park at opening, DH had a tux fitting with CA later in the afternoon so up at 7:30 and we hit the road running---
AFter parking and walking towards the entrance we see- Summit Plummet- I had already decided this was not for me, i think I'm still digging reminants of my bathingsuit out from the last time I went on something like that!
We used our AP discount on the tickets which worked out good
We paid for a locker- then realized we probably didnt need it- but oh well we stuck our $ and "valuables" in it. we had plans to meet my friend from NY and her family for the day--
We all decided to set up camp at the kids area we have the 2yo and she has a 9month old- we then decided to go on the family raft ride- we decided to take the chair lift to the top-we wait on line and then I see a sign that says you have to put young children in the seat-well I had planned on holding Evan, in a death grip on my lap- much better control that way- I think I started to sweat, 2yo do not sit still very well and i envisioned him slipping under the bar and UGH
So I promptly got off the line, DH and the 2 older boys had a nice leasurely ride to the top and I mostly carrying Evan hoof it up the hill to the top, thank God he decided to walk the stairs near the top, I was so tired when I got to the top!
We enjoyed the ride- Evan hated it and screamed the whole time! I decided to take him to play in the kiddy area, lessen the trauma--DH took the big boys to ride some of the rides/slides that Evan couldnt go on-
No pictures of DH and I -only cute kids in the pool! The theming is cute in this area- my only issue is unless your on the slides with them you have to do a lot of running to keep up with them!
My friends little girl-
After playing a while DH came back and got us and we decided to play in the pre-teen area which is a nice transition area for kids not ready for the big slides, then on to float on the lazy river for a while- I really liked that they had the tubes with bottoms so Evan could sit and float- much easier than trying to hold him all the way- we enjoyed a trip around and decided to pick up my friend and head to the wave pool--
We ate a hidiously expensive lunch-and back to the kiddy pool when they skys quickly grayed, the thunder and lightening started we decided we would pack it up since we had to be back for a Tuxedo fitting at 4:00 any way-- it was actually kind of funny everyone was running when it started to rain--I wanted to say, Hey, we are at a water park why isnt this what you came for-to get wet!
We headed back to the room, where DH had a tux fitting and I planned on meeting my friend at the BC pool for a little bit- well we get down there and it starts to thunder again so no go- we wandered around a bit and headed into the Yacht CLub-which seemed much quieter than the BC with hardly anyone in the gift shop-
Finally we got to go to the pool-
my friend-
Evan loving the sand in the pool-
We didnt play long and more thunder and lightening and out we go!
We decided to head back to the room where we get in the elevator with the lady from CA- I thought she would've been done already- oh well-
I tried not to look when DH tried on the Tux, I wanted to be surprised. It went well everything fit-she had forgotten cufflinks and said she would leave them at the front desk, she called a bit later and said she did not have them in her car but would drop them off in the morning- no problem- since we had 2 days until the wedding---
We got cleaned up and ready to meet my dad, sister and family and my brother who was driving in today at Boma at AKL- I was excited to go over to the AKL since we have never been there and I love exploring new resorts!
I know that can be extremely stressful! I too have a sister exactly like that.....a sponge...but I've made it pretty clear on what we are paying for and what we are not. I hope we don't run into the same problem!
Can't wait for more updates 
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I'd love to try Boma, but i don't think my family would go for it!
he's a cutie but all your boys really are too!!!!
