Busch Gardens-Virginia trip part 1

Abbie and Sophie in the England section at Busch Gardens.

Family tradition: getting a picture by this sign.  

Matt, Abbie, Sophie and Aunt Leia riding the Elmo ride.  This was Abbie's favorite when she was little.

Abbie's enjoying the mist.

Aunt Leia, Abbie and Paula on the teacups ride.

Abbie, Matt, Sophie and Aunt Leia braved the river rapids ride.  It was a little too cool for me that morning.

Girls on the bumper cars.

Abbie and Sophie with the tourist bear.

Mimi bought Abbie this snake as a souvenir.

Usually, at least once a year, we visit Busch Gardens when we go up to visit Matt's family in Richmond, VA.  We arrived in Richmond on a Saturday night this time.  On Sunday, after church and going out for lunch, we went swimming at Aunt Leia and Uncle Rahul's swimming pool at their apartment complex.  It wasn't crowded and we all enjoyed it.  Monday morning, we headed to Busch Gardens.  We had a rainy start to the day but the weather cleared off and we had a good time!  The girls rode lots of rides and we saw a few shows.  We came back that night very tired!   After Abbie went on the raft ride pictured above, she was very upset because she had gotten a little bit wet.  She calmed down though after a few minutes.