Ups and downs

We went to Castles and Coasters for Easter. (prompted by my sister Terri) Besides being it's usual tiring experience...it was a ton of fun. My sister brought her significant other (Chris) and of course her daughter (Alison)
First ride we go on was the lil' indy racetrack. Adrianna was just barely to short to drive but she could be my passenger. As we are going around and around she is screaming in my ear not to bump into anyone (as if I need to be told) and I am laughing that she is so worried about my driving skills. After all, I have never been in a car accident. So when we get behind this kid (about 9yr old) who's driving with his mother in the passenger seat. He looks behind and smiles a devilish smile at me, not allowing me to pass. Between him moving to get in front of me (no matter which way I go) and him slowing down in-between looking back at me with glares...I take my shot when he left a little room for me to get the front end of the kart through. Well...he veers left into my front end, trying to again cut me off but I don't let off the gas, causing him to do a cookie on the track and end up facing sideways with no way to get going again. I get two extra laps in on him while he is being pulled straight by the workers there. Karma at it's finest :) Ride finished, we pull into the stopping gate. I look over and Adrianna has this frightened look on her face as she whispers "I can't feel my body." I just could not contain myself, I was almost in tears while explaining to her that the kart vibrates a lot and she would be fine in a minute when she gets out.
   One ride down...several more to go
Everything was pretty uneventful until we tried the zip rope. We all get strapped up in these harnesses and walk up to the top of a tower where they connect you to a zip line and basically push you off. Alora gets the hook on her harness, while the guy is trying to tell her to sit down so he can push her off until she looks over the edge. The one golden rule when dealing with heights...Never look down! And she did it. With eyes as big as saucers she puts on the breaks, screeching that she does not want to go. As the attendant unhooks her, the scene causes Adrianna to freak out as well. Trying to get the kids to calm down and see that it's ok, I go on my turn while Terri is convincing them that if I can do it, so can they.
In the long run, Adrianna (half laughing and half whining) made it across alive and Alison did it without much hoopla. Alora however, would not try it. So we go about the rest of the day, the lines are short and we were able to ride each several times. On the way out, completely exhausted and excited about getting home to relax...Alora just has to try the zip line again and face her fears. With the sun set the lines are growing with the seasonal pass people taking advantage of the cooler weather. After waiting for 45 minutes they get up to the top, (the adults holding down a bench below and watching) Adrianna, off without a hitch...Alison, so far so good...Alora...Looks...Down
Needless to say, we still have some latent fears to deal with
The whole trip was a laugh and a half and enjoyed by all :)