Great Wolf Lodge

On the last day of school we picked the kids up early to whisk them off on a fairly spontaneous trip to Great Wolf Lodge--an indoor waterpark that is just across the state border in Ohio. All our kids have been looking forward to this trip just as much as Christmas day! Two other families came with us too, so it was extra fun.

After several hours of water fun, we cleaned up and headed to the lobby to see Santa and Mrs. Claus. Sebastian was fascinated, but not quite sure about it all. He permitted himself to be put on Santa's lap, especially after receiving a candy cane.

They also had a storytime in the lobby for the kids. They loved it when it "snowed" during the show, and when a Rudolf fellow came out and gave hugs.

We gathered in our room with our friends for a pizza party, and finally put all the exhausted little munchkins down at 10 p.m. The six adults irresponsibly stayed up into the morning playing games and enjoying each others' company.

Of course the kids were all up bright and early and were surprised to find pillows being launched down at them from the loft where Mom and Dad were sleeping.

It honestly did not occur to me when we booked the trip that this would mean humbling myself and squeezing my 37 week pregnant body into my maternity swimsuit. Luckily it still fit--barely! :)

There was a LOT of enthusiasm in the morning to get back to the waterpark!

 

All 5 of our older kids were fearless and enjoyed all of the slides. This is Alex and Maya on the double tube, with Jeff off to the left.

 Sebastian is definitely a water baby. He loved swimming around and going down the small slides. People commented repeatedly on how well he does in the water for such a little one.

 Alex getting off a slide.

 Our friend Spencer and cute baby Alli.

 Sebastian and Daddy up in the clubhouse.

 Emma, Isabelle and Tristan making it rain.

 Sebastian enjoying a peanut butter and honey sandwich after all the fun.

Taking this trip was such a great decision. We have fabulous family memories from it all, and it was a fun way to start Christmas break!