Fright Fest

Today we surpised the kids with a trip to Six Flags. Ok, not so much a surprise because we have season passes, but we hadn't been for awhile and Nacho did have them convinced that we were going to Target for awhile. Except my kids have a great sense of direction and knew the minute we pulled the wrong way out of our development that we weren't going to Target.

Our day started with Lexi wanting to go on Tony Hawk's Big Spin. Because Nacho doesn't like rides that spin, I got to go on with her. Today was the first time she was tall enough for it, so I had to let her do it. The ride broke down half way through our wait time. Except it didn't really break down. Somebody threw up and they had to clean it up. That should have been warning enough for me, but Lexi was so excited about that we waited it out. And I found my dad's look-a-like in line, so not all was lost. But I can say this:

NEVER. EVER. AGAIN.

Apparently I'm getting old because I just can't handle those rides anymnore. Roller coasters - fine. Even teacup style spinning rides - fine. Put the two together. NOT FINE! I was able to do the ride and I didn't actually get sick, but I walked around with a horrible headache the rest of the day. Now I know how my mom felt all those time we made her do rides, even when she warned us how they'd make her feel.

We didn't participate in much of Fright Fest because it's geared towards older childen, but we did take advantage of the trick or treating they were offering the kids. They were handing out full size candy bars - Holla! They even let us the baby trick or treat (What? Everybody knows you only take babies TOT so you can eat the candy.)

On a totally unrelated note - hey it's my blog, I can do that - how is it so few parents seem to have to control over their children? Sure mine make mistakes, but if I see it happen I address it and make them apologize, even if it was an accident. But some of the parents I came across today didn't care that their children cut in line, or pushed over other children or were just general bullies. And in some cases, actually encouraged it.

I don't want to end on a sour note because it really was a great day. So I'll end this with saying that I think a return trip next weekend is in order...you know, for the chocolate!

Oh and Lexi loved Tony Hawk's Big Spin. Yay for me :-/