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The one thing I have grown to know and count on is that to Luke, I'm second tier when other folks are around. I'm no longer offended when I come in 5th when it comes to who to do something with. Its actually something that I exploit at this point, especially in theme parks.
Luke has finally started enjoying rides, even thrill rides. I owe this almost completely to Courtney's boyfriend, Eric. I don't know how Eric can coerce him onto things that he flat out refuses for me, but he can. All Eric has to say is, "Let's go on that one," and Luke's all gung-ho to try it. Like this weekend, he rode a water slide he likely would not have set foot in if it were me who proposed it. It was huge, and fast and completely enclosed and therefore DARK. He rode it 5 times on Sunday. FIVE. He and Eric have a date to ride Ripsaw Falls next time we go to Universal (we were all already wet Saturday and didn't want to wait 40 minutes to get wetter).
Chad somehow gets roped in by Luke as either the person he sits next to as a bribe to get him to try a ride, or sits next to after Eric convinces him its a good idea and we get to the front of the line or the person to take him on a ride I just plain don't like. Stupid racecar ride at Magic Kingdom, anyone?
Courtney just gets tackled. She's the other sit-beside if Chad's not there.
Molly and I are boring. We're MOMs and therefore get left alone. AJ seems to fall into this category a bit since Drewby was born. "Boring not-my-dad", though he did get him on Jurassic Park River Adventure Saturday by casually saying he was going.
This all is working out for the best because Drew has reached the ripe old age of three and has decided that HIS mom and dad are boring and wants to sit with me on rides. Or Luke. But Luke isn't old enough to be the responsible rider on a two seat ride (though I point out that Luke and Drew sitting together would mean a more secure lap bar on one of the kiddie coasters. My fat ass left a gap big enough that I felt the need to have a hand discreetly beside him so I knew he wouldn't sling out). Though for several rides, Luke pointed out that he's tall enough he is now allowed to ride without an adult.
Luke has finally started enjoying rides, even thrill rides. I owe this almost completely to Courtney's boyfriend, Eric. I don't know how Eric can coerce him onto things that he flat out refuses for me, but he can. All Eric has to say is, "Let's go on that one," and Luke's all gung-ho to try it. Like this weekend, he rode a water slide he likely would not have set foot in if it were me who proposed it. It was huge, and fast and completely enclosed and therefore DARK. He rode it 5 times on Sunday. FIVE. He and Eric have a date to ride Ripsaw Falls next time we go to Universal (we were all already wet Saturday and didn't want to wait 40 minutes to get wetter).
Chad somehow gets roped in by Luke as either the person he sits next to as a bribe to get him to try a ride, or sits next to after Eric convinces him its a good idea and we get to the front of the line or the person to take him on a ride I just plain don't like. Stupid racecar ride at Magic Kingdom, anyone?
Courtney just gets tackled. She's the other sit-beside if Chad's not there.
Molly and I are boring. We're MOMs and therefore get left alone. AJ seems to fall into this category a bit since Drewby was born. "Boring not-my-dad", though he did get him on Jurassic Park River Adventure Saturday by casually saying he was going.
This all is working out for the best because Drew has reached the ripe old age of three and has decided that HIS mom and dad are boring and wants to sit with me on rides. Or Luke. But Luke isn't old enough to be the responsible rider on a two seat ride (though I point out that Luke and Drew sitting together would mean a more secure lap bar on one of the kiddie coasters. My fat ass left a gap big enough that I felt the need to have a hand discreetly beside him so I knew he wouldn't sling out). Though for several rides, Luke pointed out that he's tall enough he is now allowed to ride without an adult.