$5 Fun

Thursday morning, my eldest asked me the date. After I told him it was the 12th, he reminded me that it was the last day for the summer library ticket at Lakeside Amusement Park. Although we had the school ice cream social at 6:00, D-man and I ventured out for a night of amusement park fun. And Lakeside did not disappoint - what a great trip back in time! The setting, the lights, - you could imagine yourself there years ago. It reminded me of going to Peony Park in Omaha when I was a kid. .

D-man pointed out the beautiful lights and reminded me that he was indeed right when he said it would be prettier to go at night. He enjoyed some kiddie rides as well as some of the bigger rides. I enjoyed holding his hand as we strolled through the park, chatting with him as we waited in line, and watching the pure joy on his face during his time on the rides.

With the free library ticket, we enjoyed a beautiful night out for only $5 ($2 for the ferris wheel and tilt-a-whirl ride for me and $3 for two ice cream cones). I really wasn't excited to go, but the trip was definitely worth a lot more to me than $5.

Lakeside Amusement Park

in line for the ferris wheel

Riding the "Whip"

On the Satellite - big boy stuff - he controlled how high he went

Lots of fun riding the tilt-a-whirl together

beautiful night