We suddenly decided to celebrate my birthday!
My birthday isn't till the latter half of July. You might have noticed that we're spending the latter half of July this year doing something like moving to China. Because of our upcoming move and therefore the fact that actual presents like new dresses weren't really a possibility, I'd decided a while back that I really wanted to go to Michigan's Adventure, a local amusement/waterpark, for my birthday.
Life being as crazy as it is, we declared the most recent convenient day my "birthday" and had a blast.
Our strategy paid off. It was a weekday, and not very hot, which meant that the waterpark especially was abandoned, and lines for all the rides were short. My goal in going to any amusement park is to ride as many rides as humanly possible: we did 15 different rides. However, that number is lower than in might have been, because we rode our favorites more than once, and, notably, Angel rode the bumper cars 12 times (I only rode them 9 times before I was tired of getting bumped).
He was so, so, so happy on the bumper cars.
Second time ever trying Dippin' Dots. Apparently weird chewy ice cream fascinates me...
The day ended with take-out Panda Express eaten on some empty bleachers at a little softball field we found on the way home. It was an awesome 23rd birthday celebration, though I won't actually claim that age until my actual birthday comes. I mean, why get older before we have to?
I think fortune cookies taste bad, but I am highly amused by the fortunes inside them. So we have a system: I open both cookies to find out the fortunes and Angel eats both cookies. Too bad Panda Express doesn't have the "learn Chinese" feature on their fortune cookies, I couldn't have my usual fortune cookie rant about how faulty the translations/pronunciations guides are on those...
p.s. Umm, did you see how much I traveled this year on that 22 While 22 post? Craziness. I went a little overboard. Clearly, when I wrote the "At least 5 overnight trips" goal I did not expect the crazy year I've had...like my parents returning to visit the USA for a couple months, that was a surprise! In addition to all the trips already recorded, I'm going away at least once more before my birthday. Some people are used to traveling a lot but that was a bit excessive for me!
An early happy birthday, Rachel! Sounds like a very fun way to celebrate!
Happy early birthday. I didn't know you were a July baby, apparently there are a lot of us. My birthday is July 21st :) I know I'm a bit biased, by personally I think July babies are the best ;)
It looks like you guys had fun. Definitely a great way to enjoy a day of fun without purchasing more things that you're going to have to part ways with shortly.
Happy Birthday celebration! Looks like a lot of fun. Rachel xo http://garaytreasures.wordpress.com/2014/06/24/sunday-dress-eshakti-review/
Happy early birthday!
Looks like fun was had by all. I haven't heard of that weird icecream. It looks interesting though. Like it won't melt on you.
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Suzanne
Happy Early Birthday! Love amusement parks...especially roller coasters!
Debbie
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LOL! Happy Early Birthday Girly, I am glad you had a great one... Looked like you both had a blast. Are you still planning to stay around your blog once moving? I hope so!
xo-Britt
panda express is the bomb.com for sure! how fun, happy early birthday!! :) can't wait to follow you along through CHINA! whoa....dude, you're moving to China this month!!
Happy early birthday! I think birthdays should be celebrated year round, personally. :) I can't believe China is almost here! Ah!!
Oh looks like you two had a blast...at first I guessed you went to Cedar Point! Hope it was a great 'early' birthday celebration. Glad you and Angel got a chance to get some fun in before the big move :)
I love the idea of the early birthday! I'll have to remember that this spring (I already know that I've got a work trip scheduled for my birthday week...) Plus, I'm much beyond 23 and I'd love a day in a waterpark for my birthday - too much fun!
Happy early birthday!!! Great plan to celebrate early : )
Way to sieze the (birth)day!!
What a fun impromptu trip! I'm weirdly in love with dippin dots too. I can't help it.
Happy early birthday!! I can't think of many other better ways to celebrate than an amusement park that has Dippin Dots. They remind me of baseball games (we always ate them at Mariners games growing up...well, as soon as they were invented, of course).
What a great early birthday! That is amazing you could go when they weren't busy. Down here, the crowds alone would ruin the trip. It looks like you had fun! I'm glad you were able to celebrate before your trip.
Sounds like a fantastic birthday celebration!!! I'm so impressed with your sun blocking techniques:) Happy early birthday!!
Happy early birthday! Sounds like an awesome way to celebrate. I just love the grin on Angel's face on the bumper cars. Pure joy!
Sounds like my kind of birthday! Glad you had fun! Also, I totally didn't realize you guys were moving to China! That's incredible! I went back and read your previous posts about it. ShenZhen is fun! I visited friends there a couple of times. :)
This sounds like a fantastic way to celebrate your birthday! I'm glad you had a good time!
Happy Early Birthday to you!! What an awesome way to celebrate. I now want to go on a carousel. These photos are a lot of fun!! <3 Ada.
Awww... How fun!!! Happy "birthday" to you! I'm glad you got to celebrate!
Happy fake birthday! :) I love Dippin Dots. I used to get those at the watermark as a kid all the time. I haven't had them in so long!
What a fun day!! Glad you could enjoy the weather and park while you're still here! I've never had Dippin' Dots- are they any good?
This sounds like a super fun day! I love that you were flexible with your birthday celebration, it sounds like it totally paid off!
Dippin' Dots are DELICIOUS! Weird... yes... but delicious!
"I mean, why get older before we have to?" Amen, sista!
I love dippin dots! They are so delicious! The place your at looks like this place here called Lagoon! I was like woah she's in utah, but she's not! Looks like such a great time and Happy Birthday!! :) Hope it's so much fun!
Yay celebration! Glad it worked - I hate crowds and it's nice to have less lines and such :)
happy early birthday! looks like you and the Mr. had a ton of fun!!!
happy early birthday! i love your fortune. very fitting for you. :)
This looks like such a fun day! Happy "birthday"!!
Yay Happy Birthday! Looks like a really fun way to celebrate.
Happy Early Birthday!!
looks like a wonderful day - the ice cream, the panda express, the bumper cars, and all under the sunshine. plus, i would bet angel does something for your *actual* birthday and you end up getting twice the celebration - good plan!!
Dude, bumper cars are the Best. Angel knows what's up.
Sounds like a perfect birthday celebration!
what a fun spontaneous birthday! love days like that.
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