Doswell, VA (USA)

[we had a day at Kings Dominion planned! - we left house around 0830 and picked up Emma in Woodbridge at 0900 - we got gas in Stafford at 0920 - arrived at amusement park around 1000 and got set up with our new season passes - we spent about an hour exploring the park (our first time) until Emma said she was hungry - we found lunch at Subway (1150) and Country Kitchen (1200) - we also got Emma a free refill cup (it was well worth the cost, since she filled it up a few times) - we spent nother few hours checking out rides and activities around the park - some of the things we did were firsts for Emma, even though she had been to the park many times - right before we left, Emma lost her souvenir refill cup - fortunately, I locted it by retracing our steps (she had left it at the gift shop) - we stayed at KD until 1500 but had to leave earlier than we all wanted (to go to a party for Brenna and Erin) - we encountered huge traffic jam on the way home but were still able to get Emma home (Woodbridge) by 1630 - we raced to my house and changed clothes (Mollie's mom had told us to dress up) - arrived at the party at 1845, only to find that we were the most overdressed people at the event - saw Tim, Elizabeth and Katie - the food was good! - I took several photos with the girls - met Nicky's boyfriend, Steve - I stayed until 1930 - as I was driving home, Kelly invited me to dinner at her house - I then drove back to Woodbridge - had a nice time with her and the kids - I left for home at 2345]