Holiday World - 8/24/14

Dear Gage and Gabe,

 

I won two free tickets to Holiday World this past summer on WBKO.com. I was so excited! For one, I don't ever win anything and for another, this meant I could introduce you boys to Holiday World. When I was your age, I lived in Fort Branch, Indiana and we would go to Holiday World every summer. My aunts, uncles and cousins and us would all get together and we would make a day of it. Of course when I was young, there was no Splashin' Safari and there weren't any of the big wooden roller coasters. They had the Fire Cracker and Log Ride, and that was what mattered to me. 

 

I won the tickets late in the summer, so we had to go on a weekend. The park had already closed during the week. I was worried about it being really busy on a Sunday in late August, but the lines weren't long and there wasn't a huge crowd. We started out at the kiddie section of the park and let you boys try out all the kiddie rides. It was a hot day, so we took advantage of the free drinks and loaded up on Gatorade and water.  

Obligatory family photo with Santa

Gabe riding the fish



Gage riding the fish



Gabe, you loved the Seahorse ride



Gage, you thought the Seahorses were pretty cool too.



Of course, there had to be fighter planes

After some rides, we decided to take a walk and tour the park. We found another kiddie section and had some lunch.

We visited with Holidog

After lunch, we changed clothes and made our way to the Splashin Safari to cool off in the water. We found the lazy river and took a few trips around the circle. It was so relaxing and refreshing. Gage, you wanted to swim the entire time and Gabe, you just held on for the ride.

 

 

Playing in the kiddie pool

We stayed in the shallow water when the Wave started.

We cooled off with some ice cream before heading back out into the main park

The first big ride we came to once leaving the waterpark was the Raging Rapids. I love that ride and luckily, Gage, you were tall enough to ride with me. It was so much fun. You rode once with me and once with Daddy. We made our rounds through the park and rode a variety of different rides.

Gage and Mommy on the Raging Rapids

I rode these canoes when I was your age, Gage

We found a game that lets you win every time, so you all got a prize

We took a ride on the old timey cars and Gage, you drove us through the course

We loved the carousel



Gage, you were supposed to ride the Log Ride with me, but you
chickened out at the last second. I had to ride solo.



Gabe, you decided you'd had enough and were ready for a nap

We had a wonderful time at Holiday World. I look forward to when you all are a little older so we can take full advantage of the park. I'm eager to try out the new roller coasters and some of those big water slides.

 

I love you,

Mommy