Only at Sand Creek - on a Saturday!

This one was for the record books!  Seriously!  The whole day went fine until the 3:15 p.m. high ropes course.  Then it got a whole lot better!

Imagine . . . We had four fifth grade girls from Apple Valley there to celebrate a birthday.  Add to them, six ladies from a bridal party.  It could have been a disaster.  Instead, it was the best time ever!

We sent the four girls up first as they had requested to do the giant swing if there was time.  They successfully made it through, then decided they wanted to cheer on the bridal party rather than swing.  They learned everyone's name and shouted encouragements throughout the course.  

Now the only way to get off the high ropes course is to zip down.  As each bridal party member zipped down, two fifth grade girls stood on each side of the "runway" and did a cheer.  There was "Amazing Grace" which was sung.  There were dances.  There was the chant for the bride - "A-L-L-I-E".  We were all laughing and smiling.  

Then the owner invited everyone to do the giant swing at no extra charge.  See, we were all having fun!  We had bridesmaids and fifth graders side by side pulling people up.  

At the end, they wanted group pictures.  Now, I doubt the fifth graders will be invited to the wedding, but word is out the bridesmaids are going to do the "ALLIE" cheer when she walks in to the dance.  After all, they video-taped it!