Boardwalk Rides

Here are the kids mid-July, which is why Noah has his pacifier. Although tonight (present time) his teeth were bothering him and he started pulling on his shirt again looking for it! Also, Noah's wearing his flip-flops in these pictures. We lost one of those long ago. He's now wearing Evan's old Mickie Mouse crocs that my mom can't stand and these way cute little gray canvas sneakers - the only piece of clothing that I think I ever bought for Noah.

The boys pose with the mascot for OC's soccer team... The Nor'easters I believe. He was passing out coupons for tickets to the game that night... right across the street from the rides.

First Evan and Mike played miniature golf. Evan has played a bunch of times this summer and is actually is getting pretty good. He only cheats sometimes.

Sadly, we should have had Noah sooner than we did. Noah loves the kiddie rides on the boardwalk and Evan just decided the baby rides are boring. He prefers the roller coasters, log flumes, and scary ghost rides. Stuff that Noah can't go on. So if anyone is considering having a sibling for their firstborn, I suggest starting early so they can ride the boardwalk rides together.

Evan looks bored. This ride is very different from the ghost ship in Wildwood that he went on. It's $12 to go on (we had a coupon for a free ride). You walk through the ship and people jump out and grab you. It's not recommended for kids under 10 year old, but guess who insisted on going on? He was definitely scared walking through, but he wanted to go on it again afterward - with Daddy this time. Unfortunately Mike and I didn't want to shell out the money for a second ride.

Then we climb up to the train the circles the park from above. Mike and PopPop wave from below.

I'm sitting in the back with Noah. hello, face!

NoNo! You're so cute!

Noah goes on a baby roller coaster.

PopPop discovers the "Ass House"

Grandmom and Evan go through the maze.

Evan and Mike hit the log flume.

Then Evan and I went on.

Then Mike and Evan went on again. Oh ya - and Mommy's "not cool" anymore. Daddy's cool. Evan doesn't even let me to put him to bed anymore! He just wants Daddy. When I asked him why I'm so uncool he said because I "wear girl clothes". What?! Little punk. At least I have a few more good years being the apple of Noah's eye until I'm kicked to the curb for Daddy. All because I wear girl clothes.

Noah loves the log flume too.

Pop and Evan drive the bumper cars.

Evan and I ride the roller coaster. The Big Boy Roller Coaster. See how cool I am, Evan? I'm Super Cool.

That's Evan on the rickety bridge.

And Evan going down the slide. Poor guy scraped up his back sliding down - his back went over a seam!

But he's okay now.

Look how big he is! Last year he was so skinny that he could still fit into his 2T pants. This year he filled out and bipassed 5T altogether. We have to get all new pants and shirts. What comes after 5T? We will find out. Also, since I'm sick of making 2 dinners - one for Evan and one for the rest of the family, I've just been having Evan eat whatever we're eating. Last month he would have none of it, but very recently he's actually been grudgingly eating dinner. Maybe he was just getting tired of chicken nuggets, pizza, tuna fish, pb & J, and chips with guacamole & salsa. I try to give him at least 2 servings of fruit a day and he treats it like torture. Sorry Ev, a growing boy needs good food! Other than those nasty little processed chicken pieces. Please take notes from your little brother. See how well he eats? And see how he adores his mommy? Remember that was you?

What Evan looked like back when he wanted his mommy pre-ghost ship. On his Halloween Haunted Hayride.