Six Flags

At the end of the school year Brett had said he wanted to reach outside his comfort zone and try some new things this summer.  Thus, when family friends asked if we would like to meet at Six Flags, he decided to give it a try.  None of us are big roller coaster ride enthusiasts.  I loved them as a child, but vertigo sets in every time I ride one now.  Doug suffers from motion sickness and the last time he tried a day of them, he spend every other ride in the restroom.  I guess that is why none of our children had been to Six Flags in five years.  In fact that was only to visit "Wiggle Land" as Meg and Cam were obsessed with them back then.  Cal and Brett had not been to the park in at least ten years.  Sure, we have gone to King's Island and Walt Disney World, but any real roller coaster buff would tell you that those don't count.

So three of the Heinisch children rose early this morning to make the three hour trek to the amusement park.  Cal has high school tennis practice at 6:30 every morning and plays basketball with some of his teammates in the afternoons, so he decided to sit this trip out.  We met Alexia, Anastasia, Tasha and Tati before the park opened.  They have season passes, are experienced riders and served as our tour guides.  Anastasia and Brett are relatively the same age, as are Meg and Tati.  I wasn't sure how it would be for Cameron, but Tasha was great with him.  She encouraged him to try everything and he willingly obliged.  They all first tried a wooden roller coaster with pretty big drops.  Everyone loved it and the day was looking promising.

Meg struggled a little at the beginning as she also suffers from motion sickness and at times dizziness from her vision issues.  She sat the next one out,  but Cameron was right there with them again.  I panicked a little as I sent him off, but sure enough he loved it.  After that he was hooked and ready to try anything and everything the girls could suggest.  I know he didn't scream as much as loud as Tasha, but he sure enjoyed his day.

Meg rebounded very well and rode everything else that they did except for the Batman.  During that time I tried out the log flume with her, and she was able to ride Spacely Sprocket's Rocket with Alexia.  All three Heinisch children said that they had a great time and would definitely go again next year.  I am glad that Brett decided to try something outside of his comfort zone and took us along with him.  Great memories were made!!