Valleyfair

We were invited to spend the day at VALLEYFAIR on Sunday!



Zach and Sherri at the front gate



L to R: (Hannah, Alexis, Sherri, Zach, Timmy, Grandma, Marissa)

My Aunt called and said she could get discount tickets through her work, so we decided that we’d join! Zach invited his friend Timmy, so we headed out Sunday morning, picked up Timmy, then drove and picked up Sherri. We met my aunt and her three little grand-daughters (Hannah – 8, Alexis – 5, Marissa – 1) for the day. My Grandma also decided to join us for the day (although I’m not sure she knew what she was in for!). We met them at the front gate at about 1:00pm, did the traditional picture in front of the fountain, and the boys were off!!!

We took the little girls on a few kiddy rides to start off with, then it started getting pretty HOT outside, so we decided that it was time to go to Soak City - the waterpark!

Alexis, Marissa and Auntie

Hannah, Alexis and Sherri

Marissa

We changed into our swimsuits and spent some time going down the lazy river, then Sherri and I took Hannah on a BIG TUBE water slide! It was kinda scary, but fun! Afterwards, we spent some time in the wave pool! The girls loved jumping over the waves.

We toweled off a little bit and grabbed a bite to eat! My aunt and grandma decided that it was time to go home, so after hugs and kisses, they were on their way.

Hannah, Alexis and Sherri

Alexis and Marissa

So after we changed back into our dry clothes, we met up with Zach and Timmy and brought our swimsuits out to the car, and then headed off to the big roller coasters. Zach gets a little motion sickness on rides, so he does a good job of pacing himself so he doesn’t get sick. We first went on the Wild Thing! I SCREAMED the ENTIRE ride! It was fun! Then we headed over to the Renegade, the Excalibur, and the Corkscrew. Somewhere in the middle, we ended up on Thunder Canyon – the ride that gets you SOAKED!

To top off the night, Zach and Timmy decided to go on Steel Venom. I knew if I went on this ride, that I would feel the effects of the rides, so Sherri and I sat this one out. But not the “Ride Warriors”, as Zach and Timmy called themselves, they got in line and waited for their turn.

Zach and Timmy on Steel Venom - Giving the 'Thumbs Up'

 

Check out the video of the ride! Just a forewarning, you might experience some of the motion sickness watching this video, that Zach experienced after the ride! 

 

All in all, it was a fun day! Zach wasn’t feeling too hot on the way home (I think that last ride got to him) - but he survived!