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What Really Happens at the Water Park (Family Blooper Reel)

by Deborah Cruz

Last weekend, I went to a Great Wolf Lodge Water park with my family and I took my GoPro HERO4 Black. I got it for my birthday last year and I know everyone was wondering what the heck a “mom” was going to do with that camera. I mean no one wants to see first person diaper changes, toddler tantrums or tween eye rolls, right? It’s not like I’m jumping off of cliffs or going to be skydiving anytime soon but still, I think being a mom is pretty exciting stuff so I started bringing it with me on trips.

Mostly, I’ve been using it for recording purposes, just like I would any other camera but when I made our reservations for the water park, I packed the GoPro and my new XSORIES: U-Float 100% waterproof and buoyant handheld camera mount because I thought I might catch some fun shots of the girls or capture a thrilling ride down a waterslide.

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Oh, I caught something all right. I caught my entire family losing their minds on the Tornado waterslide. Unfortunately, my husband was the one recording so mostly you see my oldest daughter and I completely losing our minds. I like to think of it as my own personal Mom’s Gone Wild video, wild as in primitive, primal and out of control of her reactions.

This video is not normally something that I would share because well, I am definitely not showing my “best” side plus I’m in a bathing suit. But you know, life is short and I’m always honest with you about what my life really looks like so I’m sharing the video of what most people really look like when they ride terrifying waterslides. Nobody can keep their composure and be cute all the time and I have to say this crazy little video made my entire family laugh.

We will never forget our weekend at Great Wolf Lodge thanks to this water park video.

I know a lot of people share what they want you to know on social media; painting the picture of the perfect life. I don’t do that. My life is complicated, sometimes hard and crazy beautiful because even when life’s harder than hard, I have the 3 other people on this inner tube to laugh, cry and love with. I am blessed to be able to have these moments.

So, here I share it with you and I encourage you to share it with anyone you know who needs a good laugh because people being terrified as they are being thrilled is funny to watch. Just don’t judge me on my bathing suit body. I’m a work in progress. Aren’t we all?

What’s the best water park or adventure vacation you’ve ever taken your family on?

Disclosure: I was provided the Xsories U Float camera mount for review purposes but all opinions and water park mayhem are my own.

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5 comments

Claudya 2015/04/07 - 12:01 pm

I love you! That was awesome and so are you.

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Deborah Cruz 2015/04/07 - 12:40 pm

Thanks mama! I think you are the cat’s meow too! XO

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Jack 2015/04/08 - 3:25 pm

One of these days I have to take my family to a Great Wolf Lodge. That looks like way too much fun.

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Crystal Martin 2015/04/08 - 4:18 pm

That was fantastic! And I totally think you were showing your “best side” a.k.a. your fun side! This ride looks like a ton of fun. The girls faces were priceless!

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Andrea B. 2015/04/10 - 4:01 pm

We haven’t been yet but I need to get us there. And omg, your husband’s laugh made me laugh so hard. I almost peed. I probably would have on that ride.

And you? Are beautiful and you rock. I love that you shared this because I get to see a hysterical side of you. xo

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