Spring Break 2019

We actually did something over Spring Break this year.  Typically Ryan's out of town, and it just doesn't work out... but this year it worked to actually do something with the kids. 
Kids went to BTB Monday and Tuesday...  Tuesday we ended the day with a dentist visit.  

We headed up to MN Wednesday morning... had a pit stop in Clarion, so my sister could take care of Murphy.  We got to Great Wolf Lodge around 2:00 Wednesday afternoon.  We had talked with our friends, Jess and Lex, about a week ago... they had mentioned they would be there!  We were both shocked and just laughed that we didn't plan it together.  Anyway, we instantly met up with them... the kids were off to swim and laugh for a couple hours.  They had a good time.  It was good. 

Orfanos' did their own thing for supper... and us the same.  We walked around the hotel for a bit, and then went bowling at the hotel too (one of those small lanes/small ball types). We saw Orfanos' for a little bit... then we hit the sack.  The kids were tired... Cora was beat actually.  

Thursday:
Kids slept good... we just took our time in the morning, then the waterpark area opened at 9, and we were there right at 9!  A day of swimming had started... literally, the entire day (minus 2 hours).  We swam (saw Orfanos' for about an hour or so, then they checked out), then ate at the waterpark, swam a little more...  took a little break and went back to our room.  Quiet time...  then the kids and I walked around a little, then grabbed supper out at the Mall of America...  then back to swimming.  I lost count of all the times down the slides for the kids, and how many lazy river rounds they did!  But they had a good time... and nearly no meltdowns the entire day.  I was surprised!

Friday:
We all slept in...  like in!  Cora didn't wake til nearly 8:35!!  It was great.  We slowly got around... Ryan took the kids BACK down to the waterpark for about an hour or so.  I got the room picked up and somewhat packed up.  We were out the door right before 11... and on the road to Clarion, then home. 

Overall, great little trip.  It was good for the kids...  Kayson said his favorite part was obviously the swimming!  He did so many things tho, so I had to ask him.  Cora's favorite was swimming and the MagicQuest wand thing we did.  It just was good.  I'm glad they enjoyed themselves and I pray they remember their smiles and the memories they made. 

So many pictures!