Busch Gardens Recap

Emmie, Mom, Grandma & Grandpa trekked to BG.  8+ hours in the park.

Favorite Animals:  Kangaroos & Hyenas

Favorite Ride:  Sand Serpent Roller Coaster
Mom had to keep Emmie in line twice.  She tried to escape because was scared, and even shed a few tears as we neared the front of the line.  At the end, she asked the attendant if we could stay in the coaster to go again.

Favorite Ride with Grandpa:  Raft Ride (because Mom got soaked) and the Bumper Cars

Favorite Ride with Grandma:  Log Ride!

Favorite Food:  Dippin' Dots

Favorite Drink:  Slurpee

Favorite Show:  Madagascar Live.  A 20 minute concert.  E was in the front row and danced throughout (unless the characters in costume got too close to her.....in which case, she clutched Mom as hard as she could).

I wouldn't let her get her face painted at one point.  Referenced the ticket cost, and taking advantage of everything that was included, instead of "add-ons" that the theme park has in place to make more money.  Her response was simpler than my explanation:  "This Sucks"
(She may have picked that up from Grandpa?)

Purchased:  A $6.99 hard plastic Bengal Tiger for herself, a necklace for Mia and suitcase of little animals for Shawn.  Discussion in the store:
Grandma:  Why don't you get her a Penguin necklace?  This is cute.
E:  No, I want to get her this unicorn necklace.
Grandma:  You didn't see unicorns here.  That doesn't make sense.
Mom:  You didn't see penguins either.
Emmie ended up choosing a baby Tiger necklace that Grandma didn't like.  Emmie retold the entire story to Grandpa:
"Mom had to get in the middle.  She yelled at Grandma."
(I didn't yell)