A) Adam's home and I have less time on the computer
B) I picked up another side job
C) I've been spending way too much time reading Brandi's Blog
D) I've been on vacation
E) all of the above
Yep...it's E, but C is a pretty darn close second. So, here's a quick update with pics to get you all caught up with the Bell Family.
We discovered The Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg, VA last year. It was winter, we were cold and restless and we desperately wanted to find a great place to take the kids. The Lodge is a huge hotel custom made for kids of all ages. There is a ton to do and really if you don't want to do anything you can do that, too.
Above is a picture of Nona playing Magiquest. It's a wizarding game set up for kids. You buy a wand and a "game." Each game takes you down 4 different hallways in the lodge. To acheive the goal of being Master Magi, you have to point your wand at various things and make the magic happen. After you become a Master, you can go on adventures to save the fairies, rescue the princess, or defeat the dragon. Behind Nona is someone trying to slay the dragon. It's really fun. Adam and I even get into it. :)
Another cool thing is the rooms! We stayed in a kid cabin which consists of a queen bed, pullout couch and this cool little kid area that has a bunkbed and an additional bed complete with tv. I really wish that top area was closed off though. Baby G scared the crap out of me dancing around up there.
The best part of the Lodge is their indoor water park. They have water areas for everyone and all our kids had their favorites.
Josh- The water basketball pool and the lily pad hop
Viona- the tube slides (that had to be my favorite part too)
Bryson- the 2.5 foot high river that he swam around over and over again and the kiddie pool slides
Grant- the kiddie pool with it's various water contraptions, even though he was on an "I hate water" kick
There is also a giant wave pool, boogie boarding challenge, 2 giant spas. As our kids get older, I'm sure they'll start heading in that direction. There's also an arcade and teen room. Oh, and a spa and gym.
One of the great things about the trip is the packing. Swim suits and PJs. That's really all you need. I can't wait to go back.
Here's some cute pics.
Grant Bowling
Bryson reading his scriptures (very seriously) with the best outfit ever.
8 comments:
We're staying a hotel with the little cabin within the room things in Orlando in June. I also am wishing the top was closed off.
But for reasons other than safety.
What? Brandi's blog is interesting? NO!
(I bet there are A LOT of happy Mormon husbands this week!)
That hotel looks amazing--I love the kid bedroom area!
That lodge looks sweet! I'm sad I didn't go there when we lived out east. I wonder if there's anything like that out here... but I'm sure I would've heard of it.
I too think there are a lot of happy Mormon men out there -all thanks to Brandi's blog.
What's your new side job? That lodge looks AWESOME!
How fun! I want to go there. I bet Cheyenne would totally dig slaying the dragon and being a wizard. :D
We love Great Wolf Lodge - we've been there a couple of times, and the kids love it, and it's SO laid back.
Another cool thing about the lodge is that they give you a wristband when you check in. It has a chip in it that opens your room and acts as a credit card so you never have to carry around a room key or wallet. It's awesome!
So why didn't you tell us BEFORE we left? I want to go there!
Brandi, you have been thinking too much about what you have been writing about. :)
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