Last fall we went to Idlewild, we had such a great time we went again this year. We went a little later than last year because the weather didn't cooperate. However the Sunday we went the weather was perfect. It was not that crowded either. We started off at the roller coaster. Surprisingly, Sydney rode it. She would cry a bit in the beginning but then she would want to ride it again. She rode it 4-5 times. Austin absolutely loved it. He was concerned that there were no seat belts. Just a handlebar to hold on too.
Then we went to Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood. Austin and Sydney both like Daniel Tiger. I like him too. It's a nice show for kids to watch. We rode on his trolley which is new this year. It was the longest wait for about 15 minutes. Brian and I were not sure if it was going to be worth it, but it was! The kids used their imaginations and Daniel Tiger came aboard the trolley. Then we made stops at all his friends and family to invite them to the party. It was cool.
Next the kids road several kiddie rides. They have lots of them and it's great for 3 and 4 year olds. After riding rides, it was about time for Daniel Tiger to arrive for pictures. We went there and luckily I got in line quickly so the kids could see him.
We went and had lunch that I packed from home. We have learned that food in amusement parks are expensive so whenever possible I try and pack food. We had lunch. After lunch, we went though story book forest. Brian got some neat pictures there as the kids ran though the forest. We had to keep telling them to come back and not run ahead too far. They were on a mission to run the entire path quickly.
The kids then played in the ball pit and rope course. I was impressed because Austin and Sydney could climb the high rope course themselves. I couldn't believe it. We rode on a pull boat ride too. Austin insisted that he pull the boat himself. He basically did too. He's strong.
We finished the evening riding some bigger kids rides like the Ferris wheel, air hot balloons, and scrambler. Sydney loved the scrambler. It went really fast and she liked it. We were hoping to end the night with kiddie rides but they closed early. The kids were sad about that but he did a few more bigger kid rides and then the park closed. We stopped at Wendy's for dinner and drove home. The kids fell asleep.
This fall the kids are playing soccer for one of my mommy groups. Austin is very excited about playing soccer. Unlike before, they are playing games instead of just doing drills. Every Saturday morning, he eats breakfast and then gets his soccer things on. He likes his cleats and shin guards. He is good at soccer too. Last week he even scored a goal! Soccer is fun to watch. Sydney enjoys playing too. She is not a sure about what to do though. Last week, Brian was her coach for the week, and she scored a goal too!
Austin and Sydney are back in swim class after taking the summer off. Austin is in preschool 3 and Sydney is in preschool 2. They both swim about at the same level though if you ask me. They got a lot of practice swimming this summer at Wildwater. Sydney enjoys swimming with her face in the water. She is like a little fish. Austin is getting more confident with swimming too.
We also went to Patterson's fall festival last week. They have so much for the little kids to do. Austin and Sydney spent the entire afternoon playing on slides, corn mazes, riding cars, corn pit, and eating small apples. I think Sydney ate 3-4 of them herself. We stopped for lunch and then went apple picking. The kids love to pick the apples. We let the kids decide if they should go home or play more and they wanted to play more. Brian and I separated for a bit because the kids wanted to do different things. While we were separated, Austin met a friend. It was a girl that was about 8 years old and given freedom from her parents. They played for about a half hour while Brian just followed them around from a bit of a distance. It made us a little sad because before we know it, the kids will be off with their friends and not with us. We like playing with them! I guess we should enjoy it while we can.
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