Family Vacation 2008

We just returned from our 1st family vacation! This was the first time that we (J+S+S+S) have left town on our own without visiting family. We chose Wisconsin Dells (water park central) as our destination since it would be fun for Samantha and I had never been there. It was about 4 hours driving both ways and miraculously both kids did pretty well! Ah, the power of music! The Princess CD that Dad got for Sam is not allowed in my car though! It was a learning experience traveling to this very commercial place with a 3 1/2 year old and an 8 month old. We stayed at the Great Wolf Lodge, which I would not recommend due to unfriendly staff and overpriced accommodations. We enjoyed the water slides, wave pool and playing in Wiley's Woods (4-story ball playground). Sofia especially enjoyed the playground so she could work on her new climbing skills and play peek-a-boo. I got to take Samantha on the go-karts two times, which are the only times I've been on a go-kart! We went a carriage ride through the lost canyon, saw the remains of Lake Delton which drained due to the extreme weather of early summer and checked out other places we'd like to stay at the next time.

One of many waterslides that "Little Miss" conquered...
Where we stayed... A happy baby and daddy (that day we chose not to fight her on the swimsuit)...
Mom and girls on a carriage ride through the Lost Canyon...

All in all, it was wonderful for both Jason and I to not work for a week!