The Best Ever Grumble-Free Day

We decided late Friday night that we would wake the kids up really early and take a day trip to Tweetsie Railroad.  We aren't normally fly by the seat of your pants type of folks.  What can I say, we were feeln' sassy :)

We woke up early.  Declared the day a "Grumble-Free Day" (no whining or complaining allowed by the kids OR grown-ups).  And then hit the road. 

We arrived about 10:00, bought our tickets, and set to exploring.

We found the jail first 

Then we rode the train

Chugga Chugga Choo Choo

Next on to the chair lifts (as it turns out, I'm not a big fan of chair lifts...they make me very nervous :)

G got in on some face painting action...she asked for a princess...

Then on to the Scrambler

A little boat ride

Petting Zoo...C's feeding a deer in this picture

After a thorough hand-washing we ate lunch.  That proved to be the greatest challenge to the Grumble-Free Day rule (because the food was expensive and terrible!) but we made it through pretty well.

After lunch, we set out to ride a few more rides before we left.  While C and J waited in line for the Ferris Wheel (I do NOT do Ferris Wheels!), G and I checked out the carousel.  We had to find just the right "girly horse."  

After we finished with the carousel J and C were still waiting in line, so G and I headed over to the Tilt-A-Whirl.  That was a mistake.  Occasionally, my body reminds me in not-so-subtle ways that I am getting old.  This was one of those times...as it turns out eating a VERY questionable corn dog for lunch and then jumping on the Tilt-A-Whirl is something I can no longer do. :)

When G and I finished the Tilt-A-Whirl and walked stumbled over to the Ferris Wheel area, J and C were just climbing on.

The Ferris Wheel was C's favorite ride :)

Trip Re-Cap:  We had sooooo much fun!  The kids were just the right ages to really enjoy most everything the park has to offer.  I highly recommend the "Grumble-Free Day!"  My only criticism (now that Grumble-Free day is over) is that the food is seriously AWFUL!  If we ever go back, we are definitely smuggling in PB & Js.