Knott's Berry Farm

Oh how we love Coke Points!!  We were able to get two Knott's Berry Farm tickets with our points and so we found a day at the end of May to use our tickets.  We were expecting it to be somewhat crowded since a few schools were already on summer break, but to our surprise it wasn't crowded at all.  I think we waited no longer than 10 minutes to go on any ride, but that was probably also because we stayed mostly in Camp Snoopy and most people probably don't come for the kiddie rides:-)

Our first stop was to the airplanes where Makenna successfully flew her plane.

Then we were off to the race track where Kyler got his first ride experience.  He wasn't frightened in the least, although he wasn't really excited either.  He just kind of looked like this...

He really didn't know what to think when the car raced quickly around the corners.  Next, we headed to the hot air balloons, which was the ride that Makenna was most looking forward to.

Then it was onto the little kids train since it just happened to be pulling into the station at the time that we were passing by:-)

Somehow then we were able to convince Makenna to go on the giant skateboard roller coaster-ish ride.  At first she said no, but then decided that she might as well try it.  Unfortunately I couldn't really get a good picture of her because she was on the opposite side of where Kyler and I were standing to take pictures:-( She said that she had fun, and she didn't seem to be scared one bit, but she also didn't have the desire to go back on it again.  But then again, she was willing to try the mini-roller coaster with me too and had no problems there either.  I foresee lots of roller coaster riding in our future...hehe.

We then went to little cars that you have to pump to move.  I loved how they strategically place kids so the bigger ones are in the back to push the younger ones along...hehe.

Then, in no particular order, we went on the school bus...

the tug boat...

and the trucks.

Kyler took a little nap in the stroller while Makenna and I went on the ferris wheel (which was a SUPER long wait) and then she bounced around in the Snoopy bounce house.

We went to the western area and went on the big mine train ride, which Makenna didn't like because it was too dark.  And we also visited the stagecoach where we waved out of our carriage like royalty and discussed how we are glad to have not had to ride in a stagecoach for more than 10-minutes.

We went on the sky cabin, hat dance ride, and then over to the carousel.

Kyler LOVED the carousel and was giggling and neighing as the horse went up and down.

Then we backtracked back through Camp Snoopy where Kyler got to go on the trucks, which by the way was Makenna's favorite ride.  I think it had to do with the noisy horn...hehe.

By then Kyler had enough with the rides so Makenna went back on the cars...

went onto the Snoopy Airmail ride...

And then what trip would be complete without a family photo with Snoopy:-)

This photo almost didn't happen because as we were just getting ready to get in line, Snoopy took off for his break.  Luckily another Snoopy came to take his place otherwise we would have had a very disappointed daughter.  And Kyler was quite thrilled to touch Snoopy's ear and wasn't in the least scared of the big furry dog.

We ended up staying a lot later than anticipated because we were having such a marvelous time.  We had a fun day and look forward to going again in the future.