Annual Kings Island Trip

Saturday, May 25, 2024

   
This year we did our annual Kings Island trip family style - Daniel, Emily, Grandma and I all hit the park for a day of family fun!  It had been quite a few years since Daniel came with us and I think he was really excited to go.  The weather was gorgeous and it wasn't super crowded...but having the Fast Lane was still the way to go.  We started the morning in Action Zone.  Daniel and I took turns riding coasters with Emily and we even rode a few together.
After Action Zone, we headed into Coney Mall.  No games this year.  Just rides.  We did an all-play at the bumper cars.  That was fun!
   
We also took a ride on the swings before Daniel and Emily hit up Orion - the biggest coaster in the park!  Then, while Daniel and Emily rode Wind Seeker, Grandma and I took a spin on the antique autos!
   
We had lunch at the Kings Island brew house...which used to be Cincinnati Red's themed.  Potato barrels and sandwiches for everyone!  We also had an order of onion rings that was really good.  Then it was back to rides.  Daniel and Emily headed off to Mystic Timbers and Diamondback.
   
And of course no trip to Kings Island is complete without a trip through Camp Snoopy!  One can't ever be too old for the Peanuts...or Surf Dog.  No log ride this year.  Grandma did not have a Fast Lane pass and the line was pretty long. 
   
While Daniel and Emily hit up a few more of their favorite rides of the day, Grandma and I enjoyed the beauty of the park and took a spin on the carousel.  It was a great day! And we weren't even done with the fun.  Next up was dinner at Marion's Piazza and then Graeter's for dessert!  No pictures from those outings, but I promise they happened!
   
   


CFSC Spring Show 2024

Sunday,  May 19, 2024

Tonight was the CFSC annual spring show.  This year's theme was "A Night at the Grammy's."  Emily skated to a Bruno Mars medley.  It was a different look for her, but it was kinda fun and I liked it.  She skated great which was awesome too!  Heidi's skaters also skated a tribute number to a Kiss medley.  I was NOT excited about that one, but it came out ok and I think the skaters had fun.  Emily's old coach, Amanda came to watch and so did one of the boys she had been seeing a little, Atley.  It was a fun night.