Valleyfair

We spent the day at Valleyfair for Father's Day (my idea, not Evan's!)  I am the ride person, not him.  Ryan must have taken after his Mom - the faster and scarier, the better.  We ended up splitting up - Evan and my Mom went with Carter, who was content on the smaller (safer) rides and my Dad, Ryan, and I hit all of the #5 thrill rides (that Ryan could to go on - there were a few that he was too short to ride).  We were so disappointed Kyle couldn't come with us - he ended up at the doctor with strep.  :(  We'll go again this summer when we can take him as well!  It was the perfect day weather-wise and crowd-wise at the park.  We didn't have to wait in line at all other than on one rollercoaster (which, as luck would have it, suspended the ride as we were next in line to board for 'routine maintenance').  Regardless, it was a great day and my first trip to Valleyfair in about 10 years!!!

Carter with Snoopy:

Carter and Grandma in line for a ride:

Checking Carter's height:

Bounce castle - a hit with both kids!

Teacups with Grandma:

He spun them just fast enough to make Grandma dizzy!

Onto the racecars:

And then the helicopter:

Dad, Ryan, Carter, and Me (3 generations):

Evan and his boys at Valleyfair:

Ryan entering the corkscrew - his favorite ride at the park!

Ryan and Grandpa on the ferris wheel ('lame' according to Ryan - not nearly fast enough or exciting enough for him!)

View from the top of the ferris wheel:

Waiting in line for Renegade.  He played on my phone to keep occupied for an hour.  It was very hot in line, so I let him take off his shirt!

Smile!

Grandpa and Ryan waiting in line for Renegade:

Grandpa and the boys waiting for the rollercoaster ride (the mouse car one):

Must not have been fast enough for Ryan - he looks bored!

Carter giving it two thumbs up - he loved it!

Heading up, up, up:

Tugboat ride:

What a great day!  Hopefully I don't have to wait another 10 years to go back! :)