Water Park Wonderland

So I mentioned in the previous post that we went to a water park with ALL of Mitch's family for Easter and to say that the girls Loved it might be an understatement. They were mesmerized by all the fun to be had. The first day there we got down to the pool at around 5pm, and they both jumped right in. Kiersten was beyond brave and going on the water slides in no time. It took Leah a little longer to warm up to the idea but she got there eventually and thought it was great. On that first night we tried to pull the kids out of the water around 7:30 to go have pizza and then get ready for bed. Kiersten was not having it. She laid on the floor and pitched a fit screaming "I don't want to, I don't want to" and "I want to swim, I want to swim." We made grandpa Dave carry her back to the room and I couldn't help but laugh. I'd never seen her act that way, and on the way to the room I kept commenting "Whose kid is that?" But always with a smile on my face. It was bound to happen. The next day she fared much better getting in and out of the water once she realized that she would get to come back.

Kiersten could have cared less who was in the water with her, as long as she was in the water. A time or two she took off without an escort...Leah on the other hand just wanted her cousins attention. She was so excited to see Shelby, Lexi and Rylee. She talked about them non-stop, and just wanted to swim with them and they did an amazing job of helping us out with both of the girls. They all 3 were wonderful and took turns, alternating with them so that they could still go on the more grown up slides. Mitch actually got Leah on one of the grown-up slides, and after that she went once or twice with Lexi. It was great to see the girls with their cousins and we wish we could do it more often. Uncle Todd took his fair share of turns too. I think Kiersten dragged him up on one of the kiddie slides 20 times over the course of an hour, he was such a trooper. And Grandpa Dave and even Uncle Brian took their turns. For some reason Daddy wouldn't let me go on any of the water slides, hmmm?!?!?

Another favorite of the girls was the lazy river and the wave pool, but mostly the lazy river. And I think the Big girls really enjoyed doing that more than the toddler area...can you blame them?!?! Every time they would go by there would be big waves and lots of smiles.

On Saturday while my little ones took a nap, and the guys were out golfing I got to spend time catching up with my wonderful nieces. They all 3 are such wonderful girls, and if mine turn out that great I will consider myself lucky and blessed. We talked a lot about tv shows, movies and books. Shelby shared with me about all the stuff she is doing in high school and all her big plans for the summer. It was then that I started talking about how we would be excited to see them all at the new baby's baptism and then I asked her if she would like to be a "God Mother" to our soon to be little one. Mitch and I had decided some time ago that we wanted to ask Justin and Shelby. They are both baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church and we just love them so much. We knew it was the perfect choice, and Shelby's reaction was so sweet. She was genuinely touched and honored...I thought she was going to cry. And I'm so happy that she agreed. Mitch was in charge of talking to Justin. He thought he would try while they were golfing, but didn't quite get the chance, so he ended up asking him in the hotel hallway...whatever works right??? And of course we are happy that Justin said yes too. For a High School boy he does great with our girls, and would play with them and tease them each morning after breakfast.

It was a wonderful trip and as always has us longing for the next time...which probably won't be until August :( On our way home we stopped at Red Robin in Madison, WI for lunch...always do. The girls love it and they get a balloon. At lunch I was asking Leah what her favorite part of the trip was. She quickly answered "Playing with Shelby, Lexi and Rylee." It made my heart happy...I was so glad she didn't say treats from the Easter Bunny!