"The Haunted Lagoon"

10.18.10. I am grateful for a fun night at the Haunted Lagoon, PCC with the Parkers, Nordgrans and Ulimas. 23 people, tons of snacks, our own canoe and my 'haunted friends' in the show made for one spooktacular evening!!!

Ah, the Haunted Lagoon. What a great Family Home Evening activity! We've looked forward to it all year and it didn't disappoint. Although we almost didn't make it because of Sonny's misbehavior at home, after a lecture and agreement on being grounded tomorrow, Fosi, Sonny, Timo and I set out to Laie. It was raining and we were afraid it would be pouring in Laie, but it was just fine, muggy, but no rain. It was a great evening. Mac and Aus and their families joined us, as well as the Nordgrans and Ulimas and bless the Nordgrans for brining spam musubi, chips, grapes, water and cookies for everyone. It made the 30-40 minute wait in line bearable, what with the laughing and talking story and fun creatures walking around and picture taking and ice cream that Fosi and I bought for the whole group. The ride was longer, with new features, the most impressionable one being the 'killer clown' section!!! I HATE clowns and this was straight out of my nightmare, lol. Kalani was in the waters near the Maori village in the water and she came up to my canoe with a light to her face and touched my hand. I somehow ended up being the only person on my row, trying to be in back of Sonny and Sarai because they were scared and wedged between the Nordgrans and Fosi. Therefore, all creatures felt it necessary to touch me and come up on me, including the clowns!!! And when we got there, one of them in the water was yelling, "Where's Delia????". OMGosh!!! Come to find out, it was David Tiave and his crew and he had them all 'attack' me, try to grab, touch me, it was hilarious and frightening at the same time. We bought the group photo and headed home. What a memorable and fun occasion!!!