Nicolas and Christian: Busch Gardens ~ Sesame Street Safari

Yesterday we went to Busch Gardens and what a blast we had! Ken and I were teary eyed on the first ride that they did by themselves. Nothing can prepare you for the first time they do it by themselves! I had all these flashes of when they were infants, learning to sit, walk..etc..
I can't even begin to imagine what it will feel like when they go to school, first dates, college..BLAH!! I just have to cocoon them to stay this age somehow!

We stayed until 4:30 which was really good for them but a long day. No tantrums or meltdowns which was a beautiful thing (however today I paid for it -big time)! They did have one ride that wasn't the greatest, a plane ride that wouldn't fly, the one plane and my kids picked it. Everyone kept yelling "pull the level, pull the level", everyone cheering them on. But, when they came around - both leaning back, pulling the level and breaking a sweat from trying so hard..nope they stayed low to the ground. It was the one ride we actually had to wait in line for~ figures. Their favorite ride- the motorcycles!

Busch Gardens has a new area Sesame Street Safari which is all geared for little kids. It was cute, they got to go on a ton rides with no lines, we hit the jackpot except when we got ATTACKED by Peacocks at lunch as we tried eating at an outdoor restraraunt. I don't think the boys will ever look at a Peacock the same again. Ken and I were chasing them away, having heart attacks, then some bird attacked a ladies table next to us and we took off inside! IT was CRAZY!

The water log ride with alittle hill. Their first solo ride. I couldn't get a good shot but had to put it on because the ride is so cute!

The train ride (if you do this park - this ride is SLOW and takes about 45 minutes). They were good on it, they were just hot and tired by this point.

The "Count /Sesame Street" car ride. Boys were convienced they were making it move! They didn't stop smiling.

The Big Bird Ferris Wheel.

Boys were first checking out Cookie Monster, Abbie, Grover and another character. Unsure but excited. Christian was terrified at first, especially of Cookie Monster as you can see him backing up into Ken for protection.

Finally ~ a success for Christian...we finally got him comfortable to sit with Grover! He refused the other ones!

Daddy and the boys!

This was ABSOLUTEY their most favorite ride - the "Motorcycles "! First they went together then immediately had to go on again because Christian wanted to drive it and Nicolas..well..Nicolas picked up a chic! :) This ride was crazy how fast it moved up and down!