Kings Island
As mentioned in my previous post, we took the family to Kings Island last week. The last time I was there was with a high school group from my Student Ministry days. Alyson was only a few months old and I remember thinking, “What in the world am I thinking? I have a wife and two very small kids at home. What are they going to do if I happen to fall out of this ride or it kills me somehow?” as I was getting strapped into the Vortex. Apparently, this revalation didn’t stop me for too long. I’m pretty sure I rode the Vortex at least twice during that visit.
I also remember walking through the Nickelodeon Kids’ Area when I came to the realization that the next time I came to Kings Island, this was where I’d most likely be spending most of my time.
Well, I was right. And that’s OK. Because we had a blast! We didn’t take nearly as many pictures as I’d hoped, but that’s OK.
They even went up, up, up into the air on a crazy ride called Plankton’s Plunge, where you’re dropped from high in the sky a couple of different times.
Posing with Patrick, Take 1…
Posing with Patrick, Take 2…
High atop the Eiffel Tower, Take 1…
High atop the Eiffel Tower, Take 2…
Yeah. Our kids are a little crazy. We got there a half an hour after the park opened and stayed to watch the closing fireworks. That certainly makes for a long day, especially when you add approximately two hours of driving each way. But it was totally worth it.
Besides, Alyson got to bring home a new pet that she won in one of the carnival games. I definitely got a few glances from people when I carried it to the car…
Yes, this dolphin is HUGE!! It took up the entire trunk.
But at least it wasn’t a goldfish that was destined to die in the morning.
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