Busch Gardens...

Last weekend, we took the boys to Busch Gardens down in Williamsburg for a pass holder preview day of the park. I was very grateful that the weather was nice because the day before was pretty warm. I was also grateful because, even though I threw up Friday morning, I seemed to be feeling better after being sick all week. Paul even came home early from work one day to take care of me and the boys. Beckett also threw up before we left, but, overall, did pretty well on the trip considering he caught whatever illness I had. Then Payson threw up in the car, but that was only from getting car sick. He doesn't do so well on long trips.

We ended up having a great time and didn't spend one dollar in the park because we packed food. Payson went on all the rides again, but isn't the biggest fan of the faster and higher ones. Paul also had to accompany Payson on all the rides this time because I am pregnant. More than anything, Payson was SO EXCITED to see Elmo and the rest of the Sesame Street characters. Beckett was a trooper and hung out most of the day while Payson had fun. Hopefully next time Beckett will be walking so he can enjoy the rides too.

*Let the rides begin...*

*Paul comforting Payson.*

*Sesame Street Show.*

*"ELMO!!!"*

*Payson meeting Elmo

after the show.*

*Giving him a hug.*

*I could only take pictures

from the doorway and this

was my view of the best

pictures they took...

which we were not going

to pay $20 for.*

*Balloon ride.*

*One of the few smiles

we got from Payson

while on a ride.*

*His new thing when we

tell him to "make a funny face".*

*Mr. Beckett waiting for

Payson on a ride.*

*Such a good boy.*

*"Funny face".*

*"Say HI!*

*Waiting in line for the

carousel. The only ride

Beckett and I could go on.*

*Mommy and her boys.*

*On the carousel with Daddy.

I love this picture.*

*Blowing Mommy kisses!*

*On the Log ride with Daddy.*

*Paul went on a big ride

while the boys rested.*

*Payson's last ride,

which he did not like.*

Before we headed home, we found a really cute public animal farm that was around the corner from our hotel. It was a great activity to make the boys tired enough to sleep the entire way home.

A couple cute pictures of the boys playing in a box this morning before Paul left on his trip.