More Flags, More Fun!

Brian and I have been working so much lately that I sometimes feel like I don't get much of a chance to spend quality time with Mason. I wanted to take him somewhere special and I knew he would enjoy it more with someone his own age...so, my friend Michelle and her daughter, Layla, joined us for a fun-filled day at Six Flags over Georgia. What a perfect day to go! The weather was perfect! We also chose to take a Thursday off from work after the holiday weekend so it would be less crowded. Boy was it less crowded! We only waited in line for two rides: Thunder River and Splashwater Falls!


Thomas Town opened in mid May and featured things for people of the small variety. They had a small train that went around in a couple of circles with cutsie children's music playing in the background (I assume from the show, but Mason never watched it). There were several of these little fiberglass people set up for photo ops and also a guy in a Sir Topham Hatt costume. You had to pay for the photo taken with Sir Topham Hatt, but we all know how I feel about paying for photographs.


Even though most of the stuff in this area was for children even younger than Mason and Layla, the playground area was pretty sweet! Of course, it is larger than most playground areas because of the shear volume of children that could be playing at one point in time. There were 3 large tube slides, bridges and climbing areas! Layla and Mason didn't want to leave this area, but we had a lot of other things to see!


Mason's first experience on a roller coaster: Wile E. Coyote Canyon Blaster. Now, as a veteran roller coaster rider this was pretty mild, but as a rookie rider I think it may have been a giant leap! The look of terror on Mason's face was priceless. Sorry, that one was not captured on film, but is forever burned in my memory. He did work up the guts to ride this one again...so it couldn't have been tooooo bad!


There was no shortage of carnival-like rides for the little ones! They were allowed to stay on this ride several times before Michelle and I thought we should see more of the park than just the airplanes.





Similar to the "Acrophobia" ride that drops you 16-stories to near death by heart-attack, this ride seemed to please as well. What a wonderful day to go to six flags! They were allowed to stay on this ride several times as well!





Petunia Pig was around for a photo op! How cute!


There are types of rides that I can do, and types of rides that I know will make me yack. Although roller coasters are in a whole different realm of thrill, rides that go around and around make my head spin just thinking about them! Mason and Layla were so brave to ride this one sans parents...


...and I look over to see this! Such a lady's man!


For only having met the morning we set out to conquer Six Flags, Mason and Layla got along famously ALL day! Layla's only complaint may be that Mason is very affectionate.





Splashwater Falls was a big hit because of the "wet factor". Although the degree of wetness of this ride paled in comparison to Thunder River...where we all got drenched from head-to-toe! I was pouring water out of my purse. Thankfully, Michelle had brought a small plastic bag that all of our electronics fit into. Note to self: take a change of clothes and plastic bags if you're going to ride Thunder River!


We ended the day with some Ben and Jerry's ice cream and super hero capes for both Layla and Mason. Never would I have believed someone if they told me that children ages 4 and 5 would spend 8 hours at an amusement park and STILL not want to leave!