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Water Wonder

Splash Away Your Worries

90° days warrant an extensive day at a water park. It’s official Michigan, summer is here! Let’s keep it this way forever.

My sister and I have always been really great friends, so it’s natural that we ventured to a ‘Flash Flood’ with my niece in toe. Since the little nugget is only 2 years old, we weren’t sure how much adventure was in store.

Her apprehension started our little journey into the water..this could potentially be a disaster & a meltdown waiting to happen.

The complete opposite occurred during our stay. She had a blast! People everywhere and floating devices for days amazed her to end. So much so that she was paralyzed for a few minutes in sensory overload.

My sister and I also had a really good time, especially watching her daughter splash around the soaked city. It was also a prime opportunity to utilize an important tool:  Snapchat 🙂

Michigan weather isn’t usually the greatest, so every wonderful day elicits an activity outdoors.

When they say ‘make all your days seem like the last one’, we hit that nail on the head today.

Family Detour!

My sister, nephew, niece, and I packed up our beach towels, sunscreen, bathing suits, and ventured onto the road toward a water park an hour from home. Upon arrival we noticed plenty of children running around the soaked out city of wonder along with several staff members attempting to keep track of all the activity happening around them.

As we entered the ticketing part of the facility, the receptionist proceeded to tell us that the park was closed.  We asked her why children and staff were soaking up the sun and enjoying the water attractions.  Her response was that the facility doesn’t open until the week after the holidays, the current one being Memorial Day.  Come to find out, the group had rented out the building for the day.
Pretty strange response.
It’s funny that even Google thought the water park was open. I clearly expressed my frustration with the lady (politely), offering Google’s name up in concern to the false advertising, given we had driven an hour to get there.  She asked us to wait so that she could “verify our information” and apologized as she knew we were correct.  We got free passes for our next visit as a remorse offering.
So, we ended up at a garage sale, got the kids some toys, and headed to a zoo.  We were all fairly pleased with the experience. Long story short, make the best of every situation.  Life is too short to be angry enough to let it ruin a day, a week, or even longer.  Let it go and move in.  That’s what we did and it turned out well.
Best wishes all,
Tyrus
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