Well, the last day of our trip we visited Silver Dollar City and had lots of fun. When we first pulled into the parking lot we saw about 20 school buses. We thought oh no, the park would be so crowded. However, we hardly wait in line for anything and the weather was great.
The kids couldn't wait to get on the rides. But first we had to take some pictures. The kids did not want to cooperate.
The very first ride was the flying swings. Aunt Tracy took the pics so she wouldn't get sick!
The kids (by the way Michael was a kid again) wanted to ride the Spin but Konner was too short. He had to sit and watch with mom and me. I had to take this picture, he looked so sad.
Kolbee & Konner's 1st roller coaster ride that day - by themselves! I had more flutters thinking about them being without an adult than Jennifer did. Folks - it was only a little roller coaster. They were perfectly safe.
OK there is a story behind this picture. This is the ONLY thrill ride the family coaxed Aunt Tracy to get on. In my heydey, I used to ride them all. But three years ago I realized that my body was getting to old to be lifted, jerked, spinned, looped, and otherwise tortured!
So I was convinced it wouldn't be so bad, after all it was in a kids section of rides. As blessings would have it, Konner height forced him to sit in the middle 4 rows with an adult. I promptly volunteered. I figured it would be the least disturbing. So the others got on either end and off we went. By the second movement, my eyes flew shut and I clasped onto Konner a little harder. I worried about how was I going to watch out for Konner with my eyes shut. His little bottom was lifting off the seat with each whoosh. So I created my own death lock wrapped around him and the lap bar. There was no way my hands were coming apart. I'm surprised Konner didn't say that I was squeezing him too hard. The operator kept asking if I was ok. Through clenched teeth I told him I was. But I was glad when it was over.
He has no idea what he is getting into.
This was my FAVORITE ride. It didn't do anything but slowly ride through a cave!!!!!! :)
The first time through, Konner was a little scared because it was dark. But he slowly got into it by shooting the 'bad' guys. We stayed on the ride for a second time. At the end of the day, Konner wanted to ride again so we got on for another 2 rounds. The other reason why this was my favorite ride is I DOMINATED!!!!!!! Whooo Whooo I blew the others away in shooting points. Elizabeth just KNEW she could beat all the rest of us. She even accused me of the laser gun not resetting from the last rider. But she conveniently stayed silent the second time through when she saw my score. I even outscored the hunter!
Our little hoodlums.....
The last roller coaster was a bit much for Jennifer.
It was a long day and we were tired but sad to see it end. The park closed before we wanted it to. But the memories will last forever.
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