Hershey Park. Saturday, September 15th.

We had been wanting to take the kids to Hershey Park all summer long but had been unable to. We were not aware that the park shuts down for the winter at the end of September, so we made it a point to get up there. My friend and fraternity brother Josh, who works and lives in Washington DC, made the trip up and spent the weekend with us. Special thanks to him as it would have been impossible to enjoy any roller coasters with only two 'adults'. As you can see, the kids had an absolute blast and slept soundly that night.

Lexie in her shades

 

That's her in the middle with the tongue out

 

Lexie and I

 

Josh and Chance

 

 

Ready for lift off

 

the kids on the helicopter ride

 

One of the few kids rides that went slow enough to take some good pics

 

One of those rides were the kids pull on the bar to go up and push to go down

 

 

 

Chance

 

Lexie

 

Lex with mom

 

The kids on the train...Lexie is saying 'Cheese!'

 

While the kids were on the train (background) we took some pics: Josh and Dana

 

Dana and I

 

Gotta love this pic - with Mr. Milk Dud

 

The kids on the ride with Uncle Josh

 

Arms up

 

 

Riding the dragon

 

On the Merry-go-round with Dad

 

Riding the rodeo

 

 

Nice shot(s) of the ferris wheel right before we got on

 

 

Waiting to get on the ferris wheel...someone is getting tired

 

 

Nice pic of the kids with mom

 

Lexie gets a lift

 

 

A collection of all the prizes the kids won throughout the day

 

Chance in Josh's glasses

 

Gotta love this pic

 

Labor Day Weekend in North Carolina. Friday, August 31st - Monday, September 3rd.

It had been a long time since Dana's folks had some quality time with both of the kids. We drove down to Monroe on Friday and had a nice, relaxing weekend before heading back to PA. So relaxing we only manged to take 4 pictures, all from Saturday.

Lexie and Nana

 

Relaxing

 

Lexie with mom