It was a pure miracle that Justin took the week of Spring Break off to come on a family vacation. I literally didn't know if he was going to take the time off until the day before we were leaving. We were all so happy that he would be joining us!
We drove to Dallas Texas to go to The Great Wolf Lodge. We had been there once before but that was before Grant was born so it had been awhile. We actually took two days to get there so it made the 13 hour drive really nice.
The kids loved the fact that they had their own space in the room!
It was such a fun time!
So nice to just have to go down stairs to get to the water park. Also nice to not have to worry about the heat or getting sunburned!
Grant had to have his nap every day. All that playing in the water really worn him out! I loved that he would crawl up on me and cuddle up to go to sleep!
One thing we love about this resort is the Magi Quest! Yes even I get into it!!! I had to borrow Grant's wand so I could go play with the older kids………good thing Grant took a nap so I could borrow it :)
For the Magi Quest each kid gets their own wand and you go through out the resort using your wand to open treasure boxes and find certain signs which light up when you wave you wand at them. The when you have gotten certain ones in a row you get to come to this room and they give you a new quest to do. It's a super fun thing and nice to have a break from the water right here at the resort.
We spent a little time at the arcade……Logan hit the jackpot with this game!
This was one of our favorite rides because four people could go on it at the same time.
Grant didn't like it because he was too short to ride on it. It wasn't because he was scared! He kept telling me, "but mom I not scared to ride it?" It's hard to understand why you can't go on a ride when you aren't even scared!
It was so much fun to be together as a family!
Love it!
The kids did a craft one day at the Kids Club. Pillow cases, shirts and a piggy bank.
Grant Loved the wave pool!
One evening we went to a typpanyaki restaurant for dinner. The kids were super excited!
So fun to be entertained and have yummy food at the same time! Of course the boys love the fire!
Kiersten of course had to get in some pamper time at the Scoops Spa!
You need gorgeous toes when at the water park!
Hunter got this ball at the arcade and him and Kiersten had a fun time throwing it to each other in the pools!
This is one of my favorite places simply for the fact that you don't have to get in the car at all and you are completely entertained for days! Plus I love the water and so do our kids!
Grant fell in love with DOTS ice cream on this trip. He had to have at least one helping of them a day……sometimes two. Hey it's vacation so the rules are different!
We all enjoyed ice cream treats at the Bear Paw Ice Cream Shop!
Justin did come on the trip with us but that didn't keep him from working. He was on the phone A LOT……working on all kinds of things. Sometimes technology is a curse especially when you own your own business and feel like you can't fully get away. I think the next family vacation I'll plan will be to someplace WITHOUT cell coverage and no Internet access!!!!
Justin also spend time back in the room remotely accessing his computer at the office from my MacBook. Oh well that's just the price we pay for having such a hard working husband and Father. We were just glad he actually came with us! So we didn't complain!
Grant taking his daily water park exhaustion nap!
Since Kiersten got to go to the spa Hunter and Logan got to make these stuffed animals.
You can tell from Hunter's eyes that a few days at the water park will do a number on your eyes! I love that Hunter still likes stuffed animals. Not sure how much longer that will be the case but it's fun I think!
The boys were pretty happy with their stuffed animals!
Logan thought this was WAY BETTER than having your toe nails painted.
Good choice Logie Bear!
It really was a fun and relaxing Spring Break!
So grateful to be able to get away with the kids and Justin! We LOVE it when Justin comes with us!
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