It was a lot of fun. We stayed at the Great Wolf Lodge (one of those indoor waterpark places) b/c we weren't sure about the weather and wanted to have something to do in case of cold and rainy... on the other side, we also weren't sure if we'd go nuts with all the screaming kids and the chlorine smell of the waterpark. But we took a risk and it was really fun. Ellie had a blast (so did the rest of us) on the waterslides. The little idget rode ALL of them... to the surprise of many of the lifeguards. Aria was a champ too... she actually loved the chaos of the waterpark and enjoyed getting wet herself... i don't mean "wet herself" although she seems to enjoy doing that too. lots of fun.
we also did some day trips. Headed to the dunes and took in some natural beauty.
(excuse the camera phone, we forgot our real camera)
Also went up thru charlevoix and petoskey to mackinac island. it reminds me that we DO actually live in a beautiful place here in Michigan, one of the most beautiful... but we're just stuck down in the "not quite as beautiful" part.
All in all it was a great trip. I'm thankful for the chance to enjoy my family... i wish life would provide more opportunities like that. Ah well, take em as you can get em, right?
