The Life of Jeff and Shaun: Busch Gardens

Earlier in the week, Kimberly had asked Jeff and I if we wanted to go to Busch Gardens with her and Kylie on Sunday and of course we said sure. We decided to take Haylee with us since Nicole is no longer able to go with us. There is just too much walking and there are some hills along the way. We were worried about the weather as they were calling for 50% chance of rain. We wanted to get there right when they opened at 10:00 to try and beat the rain. The day started out cloudy but it got better as the day went. It was so hot and humid though. As soon as we walk into BG we get the girls measured to see what color wrist band they get. Depending on their height they get a different color. Haylee was red last time and this time she moved up to red/white stripe.

She was so excited she had moved up. The next level is purple, which is Kylie's level. The wrist bands help you decide on whether or not they are able to ride a particular ride. The first ride was the Clyde's. When Haylee got off she said she wanted to ride something faster. I think the girls are getting a little old for the kiddie rides. So we decided to go to Sesame Street so they can ride the roller coaster. They rode that then another ride then it was on to Escape from Pompeii where Jeff and Kylie rode. Then we went to Italy. While Jeff and Kimberly went to ride a roller coaster, I stayed with the girls in a different area so they could ride a couple rides.

finishing lunch with an Elmo cupcake

After lunch they rode the swings, then Jeff and Kylie went on the log flume. Jeff can't wait till Kylie is ready to go with him on the Roman rapids. She is big enough, it's just that she doesn't want to get that wet even though you can get drenched on Pompeii. Haylee doesn't want anything to do with the water rides. She doesn't mind playing in the water in Sesame Street she just doesn't want to get her clothes wet. She had gone on the log flume one year and got drenched and after that you can't get her back on. Then on to the Land of Dragons where we ran into Kelly and her girls. They played with them for a while then we had a snack which consisted of dipping dots for the girls and Kimberly, Jeff and I got ice cream in a sugar cone. Then it was time to play in the water at Sesame Street. In order to get to that area we decided to take the tram there. Kylie loves to ride the tram.