A Great (Wolf) Vacation

We had a wonderful trip to the Great Wolf Lodge last week. I think I was the person most reluctant to leave. T had such an amazing time. He was totally in his element -- literally. We could have left him in the wave pool for 48 hours straight and he would have been thrilled. Talk about sensory heaven! He willingly took on every slide for which he was tall enough, a bazillion times. He would have gladly tried the Tornado, but alas, he was too short. We splurged on the lodge's Magiquest game -- and it was well worth it. The boys got wands with which we completed a series of quests and adventures. There were interactive items (eg. animals and paintings) all throughout the lodge. Wave your wand at the item and it gives a clue or results in a a stage of a quest being completed. By the time we left, we were Master Magi! Our room was perfect -- the boys had their own decorated bunkbed area and we had a fridge and microwave. Wolves, water, wands and wonderful boys, what more do we need?!

Sorry it took so long to get the photos up. And the ones we have aren't super. The problem with a lodge is the lighting is...well, lodgy. Many of our photos are just too dark to enjoy. And the flash gave everyone red eyes. so I had to go in and edit that out. I was also sort of grieving the end of the trip, like I mentioned. T was SOO happy and mellow and pleasant...meaning everyone was relaxed and enjoying each others company. It was sad to leave knowing that it would mean a return to the struggle that it every day life. But such is a real vacation. A break from the norm. For once we really got to experience that...and I'm extremely grateful.