legoland in the dark

Yup..just sitting here in the brand new legoland hotel in the dark. My youngest is napping away and my oldest is off at the park with my mom. Nothing says motherhood like sacrificing fun for a good, solid nap. Seasoned moms know that a good nap is the key ingredient to everyones day. Nothing can spoil a day more than a tired, whiny and cranky child. Although with that said..i should probably have put my 3 year old down instead.  As I sit here in the dark, making out the shadowed pirate room decorations, I have to say they did a great job. The rooms have a main bedroom and a small room (actually more like a small section of the main room) that has bunk beds and a kid tv. Promptly upon checking into the room, my son announced that he would not be returning to the park, because the room was so cool. But 2 days at legoland and a night at the hotel come with a hefty pricetag and so he was ushered quickly back into the park. the park is clean and uncrowded and seems to offer fun for all ages. Sometimes theme parks are geared towards older kids but this one is great for a 3 year old. My oldest eyed a coin collecting album as we waited for our stroller rental and 3 hours later insisted that it was hos memento of choice. Don't get me wrong. ..a 5.00 book is getting off easy. In my short time at the park,  before sitting here in the dark,  I saw parents lugging giant stuffed animals, huge crates of legos and lifesize lego dolls. I just dont understand the logic behind the coin book. Is he embarking upon a new past time? Too lazy too look past the first trinket that caught his eye? Finally getting around to organizing the money in his piggy bank? Honestly I think its the second option. He saw it first and therefore it became the ultimate thing to symbolize his time at the park. 5.00 plus the 51 cents it cost me to use the pressed penny machine and he is one happy camper...until 7pm rolls around and im here in the dark again with another sleeper.