Silverwood

My mom and 13-year-old nephew came over for a visit this past weekend.  It was so nice to see them both.  Nick (my nephew) is living with my parents for the summer and Howard just adores him.  Nick breathes, and Howard thinks it's funny and cool.  ;)  On Sunday last weekend my mom and I took the boys to Silverwood.  The lines were long and the weather was great.  We were so thankful that Brian kept Hazel at home.  She would have had a LONG day without much time to get out and play.  We spent most of our day at the amusement park and an hour or so at the swim area.  The best part of the whole trip came when on our way home, Nick was making funny faces and noises in the back with Howard and Howard said, through laughter, "Nick, stop my cheeks are hurting from laughing so much".

Howard's favorite ride was the bumper boats.  Once he figured out how to steer them, he was in hog heaven.  He went to the part of the ride where people standing on the sides can pay a quarter to shoot water at the bumper boaters.  Several strangers enjoyed spraying him and he enjoyed spraying them back.  :)  Nick loved the log ride. Mom and I enjoyed watching the boys have fun.