Great Wolf Lodge

After we went to Busch Gardens we headed to The Great Wolf Lodge.  We had a great time at the water park.  It was the first time I had a really hard time keeping up with both kids.  As soon as we got there Chris ran off and we couldn't find him for about 30 minutes.  Finally we set some ground rules down that they had to be with a parent at all times and the day turned better.  Since we were in the water the entire day I didn't get any pictures.  I did however take a movie of Chris on the boogie board.

Busche Gardens

School ended in the beginning of June.  Chris got off the bus and we headed to Virginia to go to Busch Gardens.  We had a blast.  Chris is tall enough now to ride all the rides and is getting brave enough to try some roller coasters.

The first ride we went on was their new coaster Verbolten.  I have to say that we were not impressed with the ride.  Since Ryan was still too short to ride we had to do a parent swap.  After Chis and I rode I went to stay with Ryan and Ken was able to get on the ride right away.  Chris had a great deal going because he could ride with me and then ride with Ken again.

We squashed his fear of heights on this vacation.  We took him up on Mach Tower...250 feet up in the air before it drops you!

We also got him on Apollo's Chariot. 

At the end of the night he went on The Loch Ness Monster.  He loved this roller coaster and since there wasn't much of a line we went on it about 10 times!

Here are the boys on the teacups.  This is a family favorite ride and we have to go on them everywhere we go!

Ryan and I on a kiddie ride.  This was the most uncomfortable ride and we stayed on it about 4 times in a row.  He was big enough to go on the adult version however that had a bigger line.

Towards the end of the night we let the kids play some games.  Ryan really wanted to play this soccer game.

He didn't win and only got one ball in the goal.  Chris then asked if he could play. 

Chris got his first two balls in the goal and missed the goal completely on the 3rd shot.  He won a small prize.  I was so surprised when he waled out with his cone hat and gave it to Ryan.  He is such a sweet kid.