Marti's Birthday Celebration!

Marti and I met in college about 17 or so years ago.  Although we met in Indiana, we have both ended up in South Texas so we get together occasionally.  She LOVES Morgan's Wonderland - a disability accessible theme park - which really has activities perfect for our age of kids.  Two years ago we celebrated her birthday there.  She wanted to do it again.  It was perfect - great weather and not very crowded.





We rode the carousel multiple times.



Joey's photo of me on the carousel.



When I asked Joey what we should give Marti
for her birthday, he said a trophy.  It read,
"#1 Friend, Marti, 2012."  I added flowers and
had many of her friend attributes attached to
each flower.



Marti and me!  I asked her what gives her the right to wear a
pink cowboy hat.  She responded, "I live in Texas now."



We rode on the cars and passed Marti and the crew along the way.



Joey trying out some of the fun playground equipment.



Fun in the sand area.



Picnic lunch!  Marti in her birthday hat.



The kids got icecream, actually paletas from Mexico.



Everyone swinging.



Joey as the weatherman!



Joey driving the car simulator.




Unfortuately, the flash on the camera fades the effect of this
cool activity.  You can catch the beads falling down on the
screen with your shadow.  They also had two other screens
that do different things with your shadow.



Joey took a turn at fishing.

 
  

All our kids using the remote controlled boats.

 

Joey on my favorite animal, the elephant!



Marti on the carousel with her little Andy.