Tuesday at Knott's on vacation

Monday was just kind of a chillin' day at the beach. We picked up Dad from the airport at what was supposed to be a 9am flight, but got delayed 2 1/2 hours in Phoenix because of the fog in San Diego. He could have driven here just as fast. Well, almost. I can't remember, but I think we just went to the beach and probably slept.

Tuesday:

Here's something unusual for me.....riding in the backseat. I actually felt a little carsick by the time we got to Knottsberry Farm. It was about an hour in the car. And I found out that reading (The Hunger Games, book 1) does not help with the carsickness.

Finally here and Carolyn and Celynda were sporting matching backpacks!

The first ride = the airplanes! We found Snoopy!

One of our all-time fav's - Snoopy's Mail Drop.

Griffin didn't get to sit by Lukas, so he was not a happy Camp Snoopy'er.

We even love watching the ride!!

Brookie was too little to ride. She's trying to put on a brave smiley face. Second time on the ride and Griffin got his wish! He's happy now!

Yeah, the whipping car ride!

The pumping log ride.....this is so crazy. It's only for little kids, but the little kids can't really do them by themselves, so the ride operator has to follow them around the track and practically push them the whole way! We have, in the past, strategically placed an older kid in the back to help push the little ones around, but it doesn't always work. Look at poor little Treyson trying to 'push & pull' his way around the track

Not much fun is it Brooklyn?

Snoopy's Bus Ride was a little more fun. Grandpa sure liked it! Another Grandpa favorite......Lucy's Tugboat ride. (Really there are kids there next to him). Oh, here they are......

A kids size roller coaster. I can't remember what this ride was, but they all seem to be loving it!

Even Shannon! Luke didn't want to get off.Wow, it looks like another of Grandpa's favorite rides. Big Rig Riders. A jumpy bounce house......

An all-time fav - Supreme Scream. It took us 3 years to talk Allan into trying this one. Even offering him $15 one year. Last year was his first time and now he can't get enough of it. This year was a big step for Allan, he finally rode the Xcellerator - (check out Knotts webpage to see this ride) on his own accord. Meaning he wasn't forced and crying.

One of our favorite (I'm serious this time....) family rides is the Log Ride. All kids of any ages can go on this one with their families. We could go on this over and over again. We love it.

Not only do you get a splash coming down the huge 'mountain' but you get an extra ending splash right here as you turn the corner! Waiting in line for another Log Ride! A heart found in the sidewalk of the Log Ride!

The kids were getting a little tired and hungry (even these guys) so we left the park for a lunch picnic. More on that next post.