Wednesday was the second annual Pitcavage 4th of July reunion AT Knoebels. This reunion has been going on well before I joined the family, but it was moved to Knoebels just last year.
Last year I was sick and pregnant and only stayed at the reunion for an hour or two. I was all ready this year to ride the rides all day long and have a great time. Unfortunately 2012 marks the year where I became too old to enjoy amusement parks for hours and hours on end in the miserable heat.
Jim volunteered to bring a fruit salad and John volunteered to bring a watermelon so the two brothers decided to combine their efforts.
The truth behind this creation is Jim searched watermelon carvings on pinterest and liked this one best. However, it worked out because our sister in law, Jaime, just had a baby and Valerie is pregnant.
Going into the park I had a sense of adventure and health. I wasn't sick, I was strong and had just completed a boot camp and a few races and was in great shape to keep up with my 6 year old. Sad to say that none of those things have improved my ability to stand rides that go in circles. I made the mistake of getting on a ride that spins as my first ride of the day and felt sick for the next 3 hours until I went home and took a nap with Jack.
Can you see me holding on for dear life, trying not to throw up?
Lilly on the other hand stayed at the park with Jim for 10 hours. Jack and I came back around 7PM and stayed until 9:30 PM. What will I do when my children are too old to leave the park for naps??
My niece Becca stuck with us for the day and it was so much fun. She was the only cousin who wanted to hang with Aunt Liz and Uncle Jim, which of course makes her our favorite. Although to be fair her older sister wanted to meet up to ride the roller coaster with Jim and I, but someone went home to take a nap, so....
Lilly and Jack loved all the rides, Jack really had a great time this year. They both screamed and cried as we dragged them home. Apparently 10 hours is not enough time at Knoebels.
Happy 4th of July!
4 comments:
Wow, 10 hours at Knoebels, so much fun!! I love ALL the pictures! You look beautiful, I love the children's patriotic clothes and Jim's watermelon is seriously impressive. I'm sorry you're too old to go around in circles, but you can still do roller coasters right?
p.s. I do not like John's hat.
LOL, love the photo essay! I don't know how anyone could stay outside in this heat for 10 hours, let alone ride rides.
Oh, and I am so glad to see pictures of our Jack.
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