Kings Island

Last weekend we went to Kings Island with my best friend from high school, Karen, and her family. The Pirks live one exit down from Kings Island and have had passes for a few years. Their location is great! Although I wasn't sure if we should get passes or not, Karen encouraged me to and I am so glad she did. Although our passes aren't until 2012, when you buy it now, it includes one fall visit. We were there for over 4 hours and only made it through about 1/2 of the kids area--we didn't even make it to the "real" Kings Island. I can't wait to be able to go here more often as I haven't been in years! I am still quite a wimp when it comes to roller coasters but our kids love any kind of ride (which makes me laugh). Ella loved going on the beastie!!! She definitely gets that adventure from J!

But what did they want to do first?

Get their aggression out at bumper cars!

Look how happy Laney is to get her sister.

Then the girls and Hayden wanted to go on the airplanes.
While we were in line, Ella was excited to "drive" it but as we got near the front, she started to get a little nervous. Will I fall out? Will the plane fall down?
Once it was her turn, she ran to the plane and was ready to go :)

Laney loved sitting in the back and luckily there were no fits over who sat where.

Matthew chose the train next and Laney was happy to ride with us.
I thought it was funny there was a sign that said if you have back or neck problems, you shouldn't ride this. But after riding it, I can see why it says this.
Each ride should come with a free visit to the chiropractor. Very jerky!

As we were riding the train, Ella, Hayden and Brennan wanted to ride the lady bug ride.
You sit in small cars and it takes you around in a big circle. But as you go around the corner, it whips you around. The kids loved it! I just saw more chiropractor visits :)

I just love this picture.
Ella: check out those veins on her neck. Could she be any happier?
Hayden: The more cautious of the Pirk kids looks like he is ready to get off
Brennan: The more adventurous one looks like he is enamored by Ella. Too cute!

This weekend was part of the Halloween fest.
Kids could wear their costumes (we opted not to as I would like to say it was because we left right after church but basically because we hadn't finished ours yet).


There was a really cute haunted house (like the one in the Indy Children's Museum where it's not scary and you just get toys). The kids loved the teeth.

But Laney liked herself without the teeth better.

What Halloween party is complete without a bubble pit. Ella was the only kid in our group who loved this and she just kept running in and out. Bubble after bubble.

Next to the bubble maker was a dance floor where Matthew and I shook our grove thing.
He is becoming such a funny little man.

While waiting for the big train ride, I attempted to get a picture of the kids.
This is what I got.

And then the posing started.

Karen, Scott, baby Clay,  Hayden, Brennen and Karen's niece, Anna

All Aboard!

It was such a beautiful day for Halloween at KI.

I can't wait for many more visits to KI and

also to see what else there is other than the kids' area :)