Monday, August 10, 2009

Busch Gardens with the Reynolds

On the first weekend that it was REALLY hot, we took a trip to Williamsburg to meet up with the Reynolds for their stop at "Push Gardens" as Emma calls it. We only stayed one night at Kingsmill, enjoying the pool on Saturday. Dinner was a bit soggy due to a passing shower in Merchant's Square, but the togetherness was fun. Dad came and picked us up the RV so we could dry off a little, and we enjoyed some cupcakes from William's birthday and a nighttime tour of Colonial Williamsburg.

Busch Gardens on Sunday with Jimmy, Pam, Hayley, Alex, Chrissy, Lynsey, Mac, Mary, and Grandma and Grandpa. It was so great to have buddies for all the kids and all the adults to help watch William and keep up with my 3 (isn't it funny that I have the most kids?). Emma was fearless. Absolutely fearless. She wanted to ride all the rides that she was tall enough for, and enjoyed the thrill. Patrick likes to enjoy the rides that he knows he will enjoy, not necessarily the fast ones. He loved the bumper cars when he figured out how to make them go.

He said his favorite was Escape from Pompeii, and requested this picture be put up. You can't see all our faces, but can you believe Emma is in the front?? (Patrick is holding on to that bar for dear life.)

The kids and I spent lots of time together since the grown-ups were riding the big rides. We were in the shade (which was soo much cooler) and watching the Griffon.

We all got to meet a python (Tommy said it was about 12 feet, but I have no idea) and this was Lynsey's reaction after the introduction.

This ride is in the Forest of Fun, and Emma is laughing and laughing, saying it tickles her tummy. She wanted to ride this again! (She did NOT get this gene from me. Mommy rode the Loch Ness Monster with Tommy, and came off with a stomach and headache. Yeah, I'm loads of fun at these parks. LOL) We had a great time, and loved being able to spend time with the family.

1 comment:

Ivey Family said...

Looks fun! In the Escape from Pompeii picture it looks like the two girls on either side of Emma are in complete terror!!!