Busch Gardens with the McKeels

On Tuesday we took a day trip to Busch Gardens with the McKeels.

We loaded up and headed out about 7:15 that morning. 

At the park, ready to go in 

On the tram headed into the park - the boys were not cooperating with taking pictures 

At Busch Gardens - ready for a fun day! 

First stop - Grover Coaster

Ella's first roller coaster and she loved it! 

Waiting to ride on the Bert and Ernie ride 

Girls turn 

The boys 

The kids loved playing in the Splash Park 

Silly girl laying down in the water 

On the Sky ride - eating Goldfish while they rode 

Boys on the sky ride 

Playing in "The Land of the Dragons" 

Girls rode the Carousel while the boys played on a playground/ropes course

Dragon ride - Ella and Mary Ann, Madi's friend 

Ladybug ride 

Boat ride 

Le Catapult - Mattox, Caleb and Grace 

Me and Ella on La Catapult 

Abbie and Madi Grace

Log Flume

Abbie's log 

The big kids in the Dark Castle Ride - Ella was too short to ride 

Eating pizza for a late lunch 

Bumper Cars

Ella giggled the whole time people bumped into us 

The little bumper cars they could drive by themselves 

Tradewinds - this boy loves to ride! 

Tradewinds Fun!

Waiting in line to ride

We also met up with two familes that Abbie teaches with 

Teacups 

Ella found her happy place!  She LOVES the teacups.

She rode several times in a row and wanted to go more! 

Elephant Run for the little girls 

Having a blast - hands in the air!

Balloon Ride 

Little Gliders 

Hang gliding! 

Splash Park 

They saw Elmo while splashing around 

We got everyone dry clothes on and headed back to the Grover Coaster and they rode three times in a row - they all loved it! 

Grover Coaster at night - hands in the air! 

Meeting Zoe 

Last ride of the night - Elmo Drop

 

We left the park at 9:00 pm and headed to McDonalds to eat dinner!  We got gas and headed home in the pouring rain.  I pulled into my driveway at 1:56 am on Wednesday morning but we had so much fun!