Niece-cation '09 (Part two — Schlitterbahn)

We went to the brand new Schlitterbahn waterpark, on just the fifth day it was open for business. Unfortunately, the weather that day was chilly, breezy and ended up sprinkling.

Here are Schuyler and Becky in front of the Torrent River, touted as the world's longest tidal wave river.

Jackson and me getting ready to ride the Storm Blaster water roller coaster on the left. On the right is the Raging River tube chute, which Jack said was his favorite of the day ... because I got splashed. You can see that things are definitely still under construction.

This is the equivalent of the clinking chains as you slowly climb a traditional roller coaster.

Captain Jack playing in one of the heated kiddie pools. It was a popular spot that day! What you can't see is the flag on top of the pirate ship, blowing straight out.

In the Kristal River with the three big tube slides in the background. Jack's lips were turning blue.

We came, we saw, we Schlitterbahned!