There is a small amusement park about 20 minutes from our house. It used to be privately owned, but the state recently took over the park and will be making $10 million worth of renovations in the next year or so. The work is desperately needed, as some of the rides are rather dilapidated and, shall we say, "squeaky." They are safe, but in desperate need of paint and general maintenance.
Paint, grass, and more than 3 functional cars are needed.The kids loved it, however, and we were glad to see a lot of smiles and pure joy on the last weekend of summer. The trees are already tinged red and orange, and preschool is less than two weeks away. They rode rockets and helicopters, drove little cars and "Tubs o' Fun" enough times to make me nauseated. How small children can spin so many times and not get ill is a mystery beyond adult comprehension.
Nolan riding the "hor-hwee" (horsie)
Matt is getting rather tall
Matt loved the paddle boat.
These "turtle cars" went rather fast.
This was their favorite ride.
Riding the boats
In which I feel like a giant
Another favorite: Tubs o' FunOther than a few instances of inconsolable crying due to height restrictions (no, Nolan, you cannot ride the Brainsucker or the Backwrencher*), we had an excellent afternoon. Both boys fell asleep in the car on the way home and took a three hour nap. An excellent afternoon, indeed!
*I believe the actual names were more benign, like the "Dragon" and "Bumper Cars." I'm prone to hyperbole.
2 comments:
he really seems to have a whale of a time with his brother.Very nice pictures.
Matt and Nolan really love each other (despite the occasional fighting over toys). They're cuddled together on the couch right now watching a cartoon- I'm glad they have each other!
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