Zoombeezi Bay: Then vs. Now

Today was our family fun day at Zoombeezi Bay, which, of course meant that it was overcast and there was a chance of rain and storms. We pushed on and headed to the water park anyhow, but it got me thinking about the difference between going as a high school/college kid vs. going as 40 something year old with kids.

Then: You wait for the perfect weather day to go to the water park because you want to soak up the sun.
Now: It doesn't matter what the weather is like (as long as there's no lightning). You and your hubby had to take the day off work to make this family day happen and it's too much of a pain in the butt to try to reschedule for a better day.

Then: You slather on the tanning lotion and hope you get a good tan.
Now: Swim shirts for the kids. Lots of sun screen and you are kind of glad the sun is hidden behind the clouds all day.

Then: Search for the perfect swim suit to wear to flaunt what you've got.
Now: Tankini with swim shorts for the ultimate in mom swimwear

Then: "Do I look fat in this?"
Now: "I am well aware that I do not have the body of a supermodel, but tell me the truth, do my boobs look too saggy in this?"

Then: Grab a towel, a cover up and go!
Now: Grab towels for the family, cover ups, a change of clothes for everyone, umbrellas, sunscreen, goggles, camera, sunscreen, more sunscreen, and extra dose of patience and go.


Then: Search for a prime spot by the wave pool.
Now: Accept your fate and make camp in the kids' area.

Then: Scouting for cute guys.
Now: Knowing that I already have the love of my life and the cutest guys in the whole park are my kids.

Then: Willing to go on any slide
Now: Only going on the slides your kids aren't too short for (or aren't afraid of) and doing WAY too many laps in the lazy river.


Then: Prepared to close the place down
Now:  More than ready to leave by 4:00 because you don't want to fight traffic going home.

Then: Try and go to the water park as many times as you can in the summer
Now: Once a year is plenty.

Still, we had a wonderful day - just us and Aunt Susan.  The boys behaved incredibly well and I don't think anyone got too sunburned.

Ryan really was having a good time. He just didn't want his picture taken

The aftermath - all that swimming wore him out!

Nice hair, Wesley!