Great Wolf Lodge

Right before Thanksgiving we took a quick trip to the Great Wolf Lodge in Charlotte to escape responsibility for a bit and enjoy the break from school.  The kids swam, played in the arcade, had ice cream, got tattoos, made tee-shirts and got to build a bear. (If you ever go, get the Paw Pass. So worth it!)

They had the most fun in the wave pool. Austin had one minor incident in which we thought he had a concussion and was blind in his left eye but we were wrong so we won't go into that story.

There is story time every night in the lobby. How fun they read the kids favorite book! They asked for a volunteer to help read. Look, she is looking right at me! Pick me! Pick me! (Spoiler...they didn't pick me)

If anyone tells you the water here is warm, they are lying. Liars. Big. Fat. Liars. 

Making their own stuffed animals. 

Austin is, hands down, the worst skee ball player I have ever met. And I've met lots. Whole lots. This picture is proof. 

Great trip. We'll be back soon!

A Thankful Thanksgiving

For the second year in a row Grandma Fisher traveled to North Carolina for Thanksgiving. And by traveled here I mean Dad showed up in Pittsburgh, kind of kidnapped her and brought her to us for a few days. Nonetheless, she was here and we were all grateful no matter what felony may have occurred.

Austin greeted her with his normal salutation...

And Emmett cozied up...

And we shared a delicious Thanksgiving feast...

Once again we went to Homestead Nursery, the home of the zillion Poinsettia's, for a photo session. It was all fine and dandy until Mr. Pouty Pants showed up. Here's one of Grandma and Brigid and I. Guess who Grandma is looking at...

Yup, Mr. Pouty Pants

At least Madeleine was happy...oh wait...

Besties

It's the little things

Clearly Austin thought something was missing from my bookshelf. Out of the blue his school photo appeared on the shelf along with the other "important" pictures. This boy makes me laugh out loud.