Kings Dominion 2009, aka "Poppy Day"

Wednesday we went for our 2nd annual "Poppy Day"at Kings Dominion. When Ryan and his cousins were kids, their grandparents would take all eight of them out of school and to K.D. for the day. Poppy would get on all the rides with them, as he was a kid at heart. So last summer we decided to remember him by continuing the tradition with the next generation. It is such a good time. Despite the heat, the cost and the traveling time, it is so worth it. I am already looking forward to next year. Christopher was such a good boy, I was worried how he'd handle a day in the heat with no naps. But he was terrific. These pictures are in reverse order, sorry.

Tears fall just as we end the day. Good time to go home.

This is only half our group. Ryan was the pied piper the whole day. He asked each kid what ride they wanted to get on, helped them read the map, and made sure we spent enough time doing "kid stuff". What a great guy.

Christopher discovered the roller coaster and excitedly called them "choo-choos". He tried so hard to get to them. They kept him mesmerized for most the day.

Our only family shot of the day... and I'm in a bathing suit! Yikes! Anyway, the water park was the highlight of the day, because we were all able to cool off. Mom and Kristi played with Christopher in this very large wading pool, while some of us went down some water slides. Christopher loved the pool. Loved it.

Cheesiness

"Like, who's that groovy group of kids, Scoob?"

Grant and Emily share a car.

Jonathan chills in his jeep.

One of the first rides was for the kids, they rode little go-carts. Here Emily stops for a picture.

Whoa, who's this big kid in my stroller? When did Christopher turn into such a big boy?

Shortly after we arrived Christopher took the first of two naps (thank God).