Busch Gardens, VA

Andrew and I aren't typically the biggest fans of amusement parks - but we recently discovered that that doesn't matter at all when your kid is having a great time. We met the Ficarettas at Busch Gardens on Good Friday, a lovely theme park with remarkably well-maintained grounds, outside of Williamsburg, VA. We weren't quite sure of how Emmett would do with such a long day, also being pretty young, but - he got it! He only napped for a short time in his stroller and when he woke up, kept asking to go back to 'the party.'

Here he is on his first ride outside of the Clydesdale stable:

Riding the train:

Meeting the famous Elmo!

Riding a hot air balloon solo. Maybe not our best parenting moment? Whatever, he was really excited.

On the 'Flying Machine' ride with Daddy

The swing ride to nowhere, which was the beginning of a downward spiral...

Perking up a bit after a nap, riding with cousin Anjali