Happy July 4th!

My agency was closed today and I had the day off. We spent it celebrating July 4th at Six Flags. The weather was hot, but we had a good time. 😊 

Happy July 4th!! God Bless America!!! 🎆

 

 

Day at Six Flags

We went to Six Flags today for Viva Fiesta and T wanted to go for his birthday weekend. 😊 It was a really nice day to be out and about. The weather was nice and breezy and we decided to grab lunch at JB's BBQ and eat outside. We walked around and enjoyed the day. The only ride we hopped on was the Mine Train and they are now set up for Flash Pass. Yay! That means we will be able to take advantage of our skip the line passes that come with our memberships. We rarely use them because the rides you can use them for we don't ride. But the Mine Train is our favorite!!! Fun day!!! 

Six Flags Frightfest

I should really be in bed at this time of night since I have to work tomorrow, but I had to wind down for a while. LOL!

 

We hit up Fright Fest at Six Flags tonight. There were lots of scare zones and haunted houses and loud music. A highlight tonight was Marquis of Vaudeville playing. They are an Alt Rock/Gothic band with a carnival-esque style of music. Pretty cool! Wish I could have stayed for a photo op.  

 

 

Memorial Day at Six Flags

We spent Memorial Day at Six Flags and it was a perfect day! Weather held out and it actually cooled down a bit. The new CEO continues to make changes to the park and things are really starting to look much nicer. The Runaway Mine Train is under "significant" maintenance so it was closed. The cave is still shut down unfortunately due to more flood damage. El Sombrero got a much needed paint job and looks so much better! It rides a lot smoother, too. 😊 Can't wait to do some fun stuff on this list!

 

“Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them.” —Franklin D. Roosevelt

 

 

Happy New Year!

Cheers to a New Year! 🎊 The New Year is like a blank page in a book and we hold the pen. It is your opportunity to write a new chapter or story. Happy New Year wishes and many blessings!

We took my mother-in-law to Six Flags to see Holiday in the Park and celebrate with fireworks. We had a fantastic time and it was the first time she had ever been to Six Flags when they decorate for Christmas. 

Happy New Year!!

Six Flags Fright Fest 2022

We finally got around to going to Fright Fest at Six Flags! We had intended to go a few times throughout October but that didn't pan out. We did end up leaving a bit early because it started to get too crowded. Skye was getting a bit overwhelmed, but we had a blast.

Happy 4h of July!

 

Celebrating at Six Flags Over Texas

Fun day!

We went to Six Flags yesterday and brought along my MIL, who hasn't been in probably 35 or 40 years. The weather held out, and it a nice and breezy overcast day! I believe Mom II had a great time! 😊

 

 

Six Flags Holiday in the Park

 Birthday celebration!!  We had such a great time!!

Holiday in the Park

We had a great night at Six Flags Holiday in the Park. The decorations were so colorful and bright. The weather held out and we were able to eat dinner outside. I think we walked the entire park and rode a couple of rides. We ended our night buying smores kits, hot cocoa cups, and a holiday ornament for the tree. 😊

Six Flags 60th Anniversary

Today was such a fun day to be at Six Flags celebrating 60 years! We made it an early day to visit the park so we could be part of the ceremony. It was so awesome seeing some of the rides that Buddy and I remember as a child, and T and Skye were able to see a few old photos. They pulled a fast one today and as the Park President, Ron McKenzie was showing us the video of what Aquaman is going to be like, the video cut out and these pirates poured out of the building to greet the crowd! The biggest unveil - Pirates of Speelunker Cave!!!! I was over the moon! The cave has always been one of our favorite rides and I am so happy to know that it is returning. 😍 So, we have two new rides set to debut next year, but they are pushing for Pirates to open first. WE CANNOT WAIT!!!

After the ceremony, those who made VIP reservations were able to view the museum first and meet a couple of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders. While we haven't been major sports fans in a long while now, it was pretty cool getting to meet these two ladies. Fabian talked to them for a couple of minutes and told them what a fantastic job the DCC does. As he was leaving, security tapped him on the shoulder and wanted him to return to the table. A team rep presented him with a Dallas star pin that he literally removed from his lanyard. How cool is that? 😀 The museum displays consisted of some throwback memorabilia, a few things I remember having as a kid. They had a bar serving drinks and some cute 60th Anniversary cupcakes in to-go boxes. We grabbed our cupcakes and went to the member lounge to kick back for a bit and eat them.

Afterward, we rode a few rides and then decided on an early dinner. Buddy wanted loaded brisket nachos and the kids and I decided on chicken. While we were waiting for our food, these two women waved me over. They wanted to know when the caricature artist was returning from break. LOL! They thought I worked for Six Flags, and they were both clearly intoxicated. I told them he was at lunch and they got a bit miffed. It was quite funny until they decided to proceed to tear the guy's sign off his drawing pad. They wrote 'customers on strike' and left. LOL! I took a picture of them and we got a laugh showing the artist. He just grinned and said security will probably be showing them the gate soon. I know both Six Flags and Hurricane Harbor are serving alcohol now, but why? Why in the world would you want to drink and then go get on roller coasters? No thank you. 😮

The first time the kids had a Pink Thing, too! Awesome day!

4th of July Celebration

We spent the late afternoon and into the evening at Six Flags today. We finally got to ride the Judge Roy Scream. My kids actually enjoyed it. I remember this ride being very bumpy, but I guess since they replaced the cars, maybe it has made it more smooth. LOL!

The Fireworks were awesome and were shot from the top of the Oil Derrick.

 

 

Summer Fun with Daddy

We spent the day at Six Flags celebrating Father's Day. Hubby wanted to eat some BBQ, so we stopped by JB's Smokehouse. Eating is usually the first thing we do when we get to the park, and then walk around for a bit. The Oil Derrick was open and we decided to hop on the VERY slow elevator and head up top. I am not a fan of heights, but hey ... what better way to face your fears at 300 feet!! 😆

Summer Fun

It's been eight years since we have had any type of Season Pass. LOL! So, when my son started talking about Six Flags memberships and paying monthly, I was a bit intrigued. I mean, $240 for four Season Passes, plus a parking pass, is a chunk of money to drop. Especially when you have find something to eat and drink all day while you are there. Drink cups can be purchased, but that's another $80 to tack on.

Lets talk about memberships. You have to commit to one year. They have Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Diamond Elite and VIP. We decided to go with Diamond Elite and tack on a Dining Deluxe pass to it. We paid $181.00, ($80 of this being deposits). The monthly fee will be around $100.00 a month. Considering how much my gaming passes and website cost, this is nothing. This membership gives us the advantage of parking in Preferred Parking (reservation required and at the front of the park), unlimited drinks all day while we visit, a 50% discount on almost everything in the park, two skip the lines passes per visit, 2 digital photos, etc. We also get to basically eat free with our Deluxe Dining pass, which is awesome! We get two meals and a snack every visit. We went and ate BBQ the other night and it would have cost us over $60, but we paid $0. Yes, this membership has already paid for itself, and we have only been three times!

My family hardly EVER gets to do anything. It's time that changed.