"Boomer-ocity"

The last time we were at Disneyland, David was 5, I think. Roller coasters made him really nervous and he wouldn't ride any. This summer we bought season passes to Six Flags and David decided it was time to give roller coasters a try.

Well, he loves them! Actually, a better term is obsessed. He can't wait to ride every roller coaster at the park. He has the park map on his wall next to his bed so he can plan out the best route on his next trip to Six Flags. He looks roller coasters up on the Internet and has been trying to find out all sorts of random information about the best ones around. Don't let him ask you if you like roller coasters. He will talk your ears off for the next 30 minutes, at least!

Yesterday David decided he wanted to build a roller coaster out of K'nex. He enlisted Dad, and then they put their heads together about what to include on the coaster. In the end, David decided to fashion it slightly after two roller coasters at the park--Boomerang and Vertical Velocity--hence the name "Boomer-ocity".

I think it ended up being pretty good considering our limited number of K'nex supplies, and this being his first attempt. He is quite proud!