Making the Best of Unexpected Changes in Plans

Dexter had planned to have a play date with Tabitha on the last day of 2013. Dex had set up all the games and cars that he wanted to play with her (Mousetrap was the featured game). He had been talking about it for days. He was so excited the night before that he could barely contain himself. When he woke up in the morning, it was the first thing he mentioned. I honestly think Dex was more excited about the play date with Tabitha than he was about Santa. Sadly, about an hour before she was to show up, Tabitha's mom called to say they had the tummy bug. Dexter was devastated. Now our whole day was open and our child was a mess. Luckily, we thought of the Winter Wonderland at Navy Pier!

We arrived at about 11am and told Dex he could ride one ride before we had lunch. During the drive in, he said, "I am so hungry, I am the hungriest I have ever been in my whole life." Interestingly, this "extreme" hunger disappeared as soon as he saw the rides.

The first ride he wanted to try was a giant rocking horse. He managed to climb up by himself.

He loved the ride and was able to see all the sites of the Winter Wonderland from way up there.

He also climbed down by himself. The disappointment of no big game day with Tabitha was temporarily forgotten.