One of the highlight visiting Kings Island was the newly open Dinosaur Alive park. All those animated dinosaurs would move and sound (only wish they would actually walk closer....). Don't ask me why Yoshi was wearing sunglasses (maybe he wanted to stay away from dinosaurs). And for Kiharu, she didn't seem to be fear of those giant creatures at all.........
This past weekend, we had a fun, relaxing family time. We planned everything around kids. Kings Island amusement park is only 5 mins from our house, but this was only Yoshi's second time visiting. We were there in the evening for about 4 hrs till park closed.
The funniest comment from Nori: "I didn't ride on anything..." ^_^ His highlight was probably the hamburger dinner inside the park, and being the security guard to our stroller while I was either riding or lining up with the kids..... Afterall, me and Nori always said, someday when our kids are old enough to ride roller coaster, we will have to find someone else to ride with them. Nori had past neck injuries and not suitable for roller coaster ride (that's what he said). And for me, let's just say, the last time when I rode on roller coaster (1X yrs ago), I can't even open my eyes, nor did I know how to scream.......
Kiharu had fun watching and riding on train. I have a feeling, she might be the one that force either me or Nori to tempt the unthinkable roller coaster ride many years later......
This is Yoshi's first bumper car ride. This is design for little kids only, so they don't have to step on any pedals. They only have to turn the steering wheels......
Now that all the family members have left, the house are slowly back to routines. Yoshi is inviting Kiharu back as his playing buddy. Even though there are small fights here and there, at the end of the day, they know they always have each other. Sometimes after a fight between them, I made both of them say sorry to each other & hug each other (we always take whatever Kiharu said as the words, even though it may sound totally different). Kiharu copies Yoshi's every moves, sound and even farting sound (& smell)....^_^ cute.
The highlight of our Canadian trip was the Niagara Fall visit. I have been there before few times, but never really got to experience the powerful nature till I got on the boat this time....
p.s- after 3 weeks sleeping with us, Yoshi would still crawl onto our bed these few nights. Last night at 5a.m, he woke me up right next to me (don't know when he came into our room). "Mama, I need to drink water" ...... "Huh?? tomorrow morning then" ....... (few mins later) "Mama, I need to drink water, I'm coughing" (媽媽, 我要飲水,我咳咳) I guess he was desperate to get me out of the bed. And for sure, his brain worked very well early in the morning....
At the end of the 3 weeks stay, we asked the kids what's the best part of the trip, each of them said the SAME thing- the day on the beach (Wasaga Beach, Canada). It's well worth for the drive.
After more than 3 weeks of constant fun and happiness, our house seems too quiet and empty today. I can tell Yoshi really missing everyone. Kiharu was also very attached to me today, perhaps without all the other distractions. Having the girls here, Yoshi was totally occupied everyday, filled with laugh and silliness. He was quiet today without them, no one chase him up and down the house, no one play with him like the kids way, and no one echo with his TV demand.......
Grandparents, aunt Junko, Nana-chan & Yuuki-chan, thanks for coming to spend the fun time with us, we all miss having all of you around, hope we can meet again very soon.
