Busch Gardens

We went to St. Pete/Tampa this weekend to play with our good friends Gracyn and Brooke. Saturday we spent the day at Busch Gardens where the kids got to ride many rides...the whirly bird, gliders, mini log ride, carousel, swings, etc. T even got his very first roller coaster ride on Air Grover. Not for the timid, I have to admit! But he loved it. We had a special lunch with the Sesame Street characters and took a train ride through the plains of "Africa." Saw lots of animals including zebra who raced right beside us on the train! So fun. Then we closed the day with some splashground play!

The next day we had a delicious picnic down the by the water and next to a fun playground....we played and ate and relaxed in the gorgeous weather. Perfection. Thanks ONCE AGAIN for a terrific weekend, G and B!

Flamingos for you, PawPaw!

Kids on their first ride one their own....gliders!

Swings!

T's face right before the Air Grover rollercoaster started

A show before lunch

Bert at lunch

Cookie Monster at our table

Brooke got some Cookie Hugs too!

Safari Ernie and the kiddos!

Hugs for Elmo

Big Bird!

Feeding the birds at the Lorry Lookout - like this pic, sis? :)

Silly zebras

Splashground time - it was 83 degrees and HOT!

T waited and waited for a turn at this water gun

Movie time at home after a long day!

Picnic fun!

Chowing down on some raspberries...looking quite intense!

Looking over the water...don't fall in!

Playing some soccer before we hit the road to drive back home