Hands Up

Every year we go to an amusement park with Mamaw and Papaw and the Collins. We have typically gone to Holiday World in the past but this year we decided to try King's Island (closer to home and better rides for the ages of the kids). It was a beautiful day and we all had a great time.

Now that he is 40in, Brayden rode his first real rollercoaster with Aunt Connie and Bailey and loved it. He tried to keep his hands up but as soon as the drop started, he clenched on for life (still smiling).

He was able to keep his arms up on the tamer rollercoaster with Mamaw.

Even more than his love of the rollercoasters however, was his love for the Scooby Doo Ride, which we rode about 10 times. Basically, you had flashlights (guns) and you were suppose to shine it on the monsters to get points. Brayden did pretty good but my flashlight didn't seem to ever work . (That was my excuse anyway.)

While the guys rode the big rollercoasters, we hung out and did bumper cars

Blue's ride

and the plankton plunge.

Then last but not least, to celebrate Alex's 16th birthday, the guys braved the real swing.