Universally good day

It had been almost two weeks since we had visited a theme park and we were going through withdrawals.  No, not really.  But it was time for Universal Studios.

We arrived just as the park opened and wondered if it was actually closed for the day.

Seriously, there was no one around the whole day.

I told them to act scared.  Apparently Kristen thought that meant sad.  Actually we were a bit sad because JAWS- the quintessential Universal ride was closed that week.

Andy got a chance to be Spiderman.

Anything you can do, I can do better...or at least try.

We had just watched the Back to the Future movies a few months ago and surprise! Doc Brown was riding his bike down the street.

"I am a donkey on the edge"

We spent over an hour playing in the ball factory.  Andy remembered this from a trip to Six Flags in Denver.  A whole building full of balls to throw and shoot- his dream come true.

After the kids had ridden the "Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rock it" four or five times they insisted I join them.  Just before the park closed I realized I would look very lame if I didn't ride a coaster my seven year old went on.  You get to choose your own "personal soundtrack" for your ride so now the Rolling Stones will take me back to lying on my back ready to plummet over the edge of the first hill.   I only wish I had gotten up the nerve to ride earlier so I could have ridden again and again.