Thursday, December 3, 2009
A new twist on Thanksgiving
I suppose I should post about our holiday events! We went to the Wisconsin Dells (largest indoor water park) with our friends for Thanksgiving. Yes I know...who goes to a water park on Thanksgiving??? WE DO!!! And my oh my it was fun! As soon as we got to the resort we quickly changed and hit the pool, I was excited to see what Grant thought of it. The kid loves bath time so I thought he'd be in heaven. Well the whole thing was quite a psychedelic trip for him. I mean look at this.....slides, fountains, buckets of water.
The kid didn't know what to think. We took him on the lazy river which he seemed to enjoy but we realized that he was still too little to really care. Thankfully our friends offered to watch him in the hotel room while David and I went from slide to slide to slide to slide. It was so fun to just hang out and know that Grant was being taken care of. We are already planning to go back when he can walk around and really enjoy the water.
On Thursday Grant was having a hard time napping in the hotel so we decided to just drive around town and see all the shops. I was bummed because all the cute little diners, ice-cream and fudge shops were closed for Thanksgiving. I swear when I was working retail we were open like 24/7 but as soon as I want to go anywhere they close up shop! Oh well...more reason for us to come back:) On our drive we saw this crazy hotel (?) and we were definitely intrigued.
We had to leave early Friday morning so David could go shopping for work. I know tough job huh? It was really sad to walk in a store just to see what everyone else was buying! Later that night we did our fair share of purchasing though! Grant didn't seem to get in the whole "black Friday" thing considering he slept most of the day!
I love Thanksgiving and having the chance to really reflect on my blessings. I often feel unworthy for all that I have been given. I try to appreciate the small and simple things in life and everyday Grant makes me realize in some way how to live a full and happy life. I am grateful for eternal families, for friends, for the gospel and the knowledge and happiness it brings to me. Oh and I am grateful for water parks and Wal-Marts that stay open on Thanksgiving!
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8 comments:
That looks like a fun water park. I still can't believe that's what you guys did. Sounds like a fun tradition.
How fun. Grant really looks like David in that pic of you holding him in your swimsuits!
What a neat Thanksgiving Day!! We will have to go there sometime. Also that hotel is interesting. Getting excited to see you all. Thanks for the update on pictures.
Looks fun. I've heard that place is amazing. I want you to go back to that place and figure out what in the world is up with that crazy hotel.
So fun! Love that place. Grant will totally love it so much more in a year. Wish we could have been there with you guys!
That's such a great idea. I'll have to put it on our future to-do list. Looks like fun!
What an awesome Thanksgiving! I'd love to go to an indoor waterpark like that! Although... being in a swimming suit on Thanksgiving... hm, maybe not.
Glad you had such a fun time! :)
Jodee- Grant looks SO much like you! He is adorable.
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