The park isn't closing on us just yet, don't be alarmed, but the summer hours are coming to an end. The weekday trips will stop, the water park is closing earlier, and before we know it the park will be decorated for fall. But I am ahead of myself. A little. We've been staying away from Hersheypark for the past few weeks because of the tourists. Summer camps. Bus groups. It just wasn't worth it. Until all of a sudden you realize that there are just two weeks left until the only time one can go is on a weekend. So we snuck in a few more visits before Labor Day. Which incidentally, is when the water park closes it's doors for good... until Memorial Day.
One such visit was on a Friday morning, with my mom and brother and his family...Which it is just so wonderful having my mom along for trips such as these. She corrals kids, she watches the boys so I can take Letty on her rollercoasters... It's just so much more manageable. And the kids! They love having her there with them! If only they would stop arguing over who gets to ride with Nonna we'd be good.
David does this thing on rides that go in a circle... every time the rotation passes by me he'll call out hi mom! Hey mommy! Every time. So on the Mini Himalayan, that he was riding with my brother, he must have said it something like 15 times, with Rob repeating the sentiment each time as well. Someday he won't wave and call out to me anymore... so for now, I'll smile back with my silly mom grin and say hey buddy! Each and every time.
