Great Wolf Lodge

 For Christmas this year, Jason's parents gave our family a trip to Great Wolf Lodge.

We didn't tell Hannah where we were going.  Even if we had, she wouldn't have known what it was since this was our first trip there.  Needless to say, she was one excited little girl when we arrived!

We stayed in a wolf den suite that included a separate cabin area with bunk beds for the kids.  Hannah claimed the top bunk right away.

Jack was a typical monkey, hanging out the window.

As part of the gift, Jason's parents joined us on the trip as well.  It was so nice to have another set of adults to help watch and chase after the kids!

We arrived early in the afternoon so that we could take full advantage of the water park.  Hannah wasted no time making the most of the activities.

We spent all afternoon at the water park and then went back to our room for dinner where the guys brought back pizza.  We'd also brought along a ton of snacks, so we were never hungry.  After dinner, we got the kids cleaned up and into their pj's and headed down to story time in the lobby.

Hannah was captivated.

Jack took it all in, too.  (Can you tell he was worn out in this picture?  That's what playing in the water and basically no nap did to him!)

Hannah and Wiley Wolf.

We got the kids all tucked into bed, hoping they would immediately crash.

They were completely worn out but still way too excited to sleep.  Jack stayed in his bunk for about 2 minutes.  Thank goodness for the pack-n-play!

The next morning, we headed down to the water park first thing.  Our plan was to wear them out at the water park, have some lunch, and then go for a drive so they would get a good nap.  Worked perfectly!

We stopped and had dinner at one of our favorite spots, The Blue Tractor.

Then we headed back to the water park.

Hannah couldn't get enough of the slides.

Don't let this picture fool you.  Jack actually loved the slides, too.  He went down again and again.

Hannah's favorite part was going down the "big" water slide, which actually was pretty big.  I was hesitant the first time b/c she had to go by herself.  I think she was a little scared, too, but once she went she wanted to do it over and over.

Jason's mom forgot her bathing suit, so she ended up buying a really cute suit at the store at the hotel.  Turned out well b/c she had a great time in the water, too.

Jason and Hannah on the lazy river.

Yes, I got in the water, too!  Actually, Jason and I had so much fun going down the water slides for older kids and adults (another benefit to having another set of grown-ups to watch the kids!)

We stayed until almost closing time at the water park.  Jack cried and cried when we left.

To wrap up the night, we enjoyed ice cream (with sprinkles). 

Grandpa got the kids the mandatory wolf ears.

We had a fantastic time and are already looking forward to going back again someday.