Busch Gardens adventure

You can add on the list of things Shears' are not: 

amusement park people.

Big crowds, long lines and fast rides=not interested in the least.

However, Busch Garden's in Williamsburg has a Sesame Street section and military families can get in for free one day a year.  A fellow Y instructor has a son Eli's age and has been going to Busch Gardens her whole life.  So when she offered to escort me and the kids there, I decided I couldn't pass up the experience for the kids.

We rode the ferry across the river to get to Williamsburg.

Eli and his bff, Nash.

It was actually pretty chilly on the ferry and the wind was splashing water onto us.

 

I love how kids love the little things.
Just the ferry, trolley and train ride to get to the park was enough fun for them.

 

 We finally made it to Sesame Street!

We splashed and played until everyone's teeth were chattering and headed to look at the rides.

I was really proud of the kids.  They asked to ride several things and got on with no fear.

Eli and Nash on the Dragon Float

Alison riding the hot air balloons with Nash

Eli and Alison "flying" together

We said 'Hi!' to Elmo, Zoe and Big Bird...



And ate some purple cotton candy.

We only saw a fraction of the park, but the kids had a blast.  We're already looking forward to going back next year when maybe we'll have more time to play.

Riding the train back to the front of the park