Holiday World

A friend texted during fall break that she had tickets for a great price.  I nabbed a couple of them and made a date with my girl to head to Holiday World since we had only been to Splashin' Safari the last time.  Matt had to work the cross-country meet that day, so he kept Jack here.  This girl was pumped to get the day with her mama, and her mama was just as happy.  We had such a great time at Disney when we did it, just the two of us, that this was another chance to get to do it on Kate's schedule.  We arrived early enough to plan our day.  The weather was fantastic and the Halloween decorations were fabulous.

 Kate wanted to pose next to the sculpture fountain and also to show the flowers.  We went straight to the merry-go-round.  The first time, I rode with Kate; the second she wanted to go by herself.  Growing up right before my eyes.

 We went on the bumper cars and Kate drove.  I had to push the pedal, but the rest was up to Kate.

 We went on the high-flying swings.  My stomach is not made for rides anymore.  That was proven at the Minnesota State Fair years ago and again on this trip.  Vertigo or old age...doesn't matter.

 One of the shows was a pumpkin that spoke.  Kate wanted to pose with him, too.

 And this big pumpkin photo op.  On our way to get lunch.

 Outside of the lunch booth was this strange thing, and again Kate wanted pictures.

 We went to another section of the park where we rode the teacups.  Again...the spinning.  I was elated when she told me she wanted to go without me the second time.

 She is quite sweaty because there is a park there, too, and she played and played.  And I sat and sat, just watching her move through the equipment.  Such an independent spirit.  She didn't mind that she didn't have friends playing with her; she just ran around.

 We went for funnel cakes after that, and we sent this picture to mom to show her we were eating them.

 ooooooooh, soooooo goooooood!

 As we were hitting the last section of the park, Kate saw this ride that shot straight up and dropped down then back up, down, etc.  She wanted me to ride with her.  I did the first time, and it was not puke-worthy because of the straightness of the ride.  Girlfriend loved it.  And by loved it, I mean she rode it six times.  In a row.  She made a friend who rode it with her most of those times, too.  The giggles and screams were so funny.  Belly laughs.

 The last ride was a kiddie ride...up and down controlled by a joystick.  She made sure she got in the pink sleigh.  No surprises there!