Semi-Wordless Wednesday: Charlie's Birthday!

We had 2 fun days last week. Charlie had his 9th birthday, and he wanted to just hang out at Como Zoo. So that's what we did:

The "cake guy" at Cafe Latte heard it was Charlie's birthday,
and he gave us all EXTRA BIG pieces of cake!

The boys got a yearly pass to Valleyfair from their aunt and uncle, so we went on opening day (technically, it was the day before opening day that was set aside for season pass holders). It was rainy, and the lines were non-existent! At one point, Henry rode Steel Venom back-to-back 4 times because he could get off, run around, and get back on without missing a ride! Here we are at the start of the day when it was raining the most:

NO LINE at Wild Thing! Here we are waiting for the front car!


Small welts on my head from rain drops hitting me
at 70 mph after 2 back-to-back rides on Wild Thing.


Drying out on Renagade.


It turned out to be a nicer day!




The boys are near the front of the LAST RUN of Wild Thing for the day!

Charlie rode Steel Venom for the first time, and his first ride was with me in the front seat. The boys rode every coaster that was open (Excalibur wasn't, and Mouse Trap was closed because of the rain) except High Roller which had a decent line the one time we checked. Henry rode Steel Venom maybe 7 times (I did it 3?), and both boys rode Wild Thing maybe 6 or 7 times as well. Fun day!