Ohio Trip - Day 6

Our second day of King's Island.  Jason and I purchased a fast pass so we could get through the lines quickly because Ashley and Derek were staying with the kids while we rode on some of the big rides.

 DJ was tall enough to go on a bigger roller coaster and he didn't like it the first time, but I convinced him to go on it again with me later during the day and he loved it!

 The boy's favorite ride was the log ride.  

 Daddy took them on this ride so many times.

 Riding on the train.

 The boys on a lady bug ride.  It whipped them around the corner so fast.  I wasn't sure they would like it, but they LOVED it!

 The boys playing together before the ride started.

 Alex and Mommy riding the train.

 The boys riding a jeep together.

 Alex tuckered out for the day on mama Ashley's shoulder.

 We got to see Snoopy again today.

Mommy and Daddy saying good-bye to Snoopy and thanking him for an amazing two day adventure.

Jason and I went on all of the big rides in about 2 hours.  We realized from this that lines are very important!  Our heads were so messed up from one ride and since we had the fast passes we got right on the next ride while we were still sick from the ride before.  We were so thankful for Ashley and Derek watching the boys while we rode on the bigger, crazier rides.

Ohio Trip - Day 5

We woke up super excited today because we get to hang out with our favorite Ohio family and we were headed to King's Island.

On the way to our car Alex picked me a beautiful flower to keep, such a sweetie!

 One of the first things we saw when we got to King's Island was to see Charlie Brown so we had to snap a picture.

 They have a fun Snoopy Land for kids that we had a blast in.

 Alex and Ashley riding in a helicopter.

 Ashley and Derek helping Alex onto the race car ride.

 The boys driving together.

 DJ flying in the planes.

 The bumper cars were really fun!

 They were pretty good at working them too.

 We saw Snoopy a couple of times.

 Yep you guessed it, another selfie!

 We bought food for lunch so we went out to the car in the middle of the day to eat.  This is how we beat the heat.

 I was being a creeper and taking candid pictures while they stood in line.

The boys had fun on the swings.

 Riding on the carousel.

 Hanging with Ashley.

 Daddy and DJ on Monster.

Alex couldn't go on it because of height restrictions so we spent some fun time together.

We are excited to come back and play again tomorrow.

Ohio Trip - Day 4

We got up and were off to another adventure.  I love yous while driving.

 Ashley took us to the Newport Aquarium.  It was HUGE and so fun to see all of the animals.

 Alex petting a snake.

 The boys petting a turtle.

 DJ being so daring and putting his arm in a crocodile's mouth.

 Daddy tried to feed Alex to the crocodile.

 DJ riding the waves on the back of a sea turtle.

 Both boys loved the shark tank!

 DJ in front of one of the aquariums.

 The boys checking out the ray shark.

 We were able to touch sharks too!

 It was super fun seeing all of the different aquarium animals.

 After the Newport Aquarium they took us to the Cincinnati Zoo.  

 Alex liked posing on all of the sculptures!

 Riding the rhino

 Also riding on the gigantic turtle.

 DJ and Daddy checking out the bears.

 Alex playing with Justin and grandma Anna.

 Mommy had to get at least one selfie with her boys in during the day.

 Love that little smile!

 Alex checking out the crocodiles

Again, one of my favorite parts of the day was seeing the interaction between mama Ashley and Alex!

 After the aquarium and zoo we went to our favorite Ohioan restaurant, Steak and Shake!  

 The boys were so excited for their food!

What an amazing and wonderful day!