Another Great Wolf Adventure

This is what my crew looks like after two intense days of playing in the warm pools of Great Wolf Lodge.....and this is how our tradition began...



While in Afghanistan, Barry heard many other dad/soldier's talk about times they had taken their families to a place called Great Wolf Lodge. "When I get back, this is where we'll go for our welcome home celebration." And we did!


Last year we went again, this time it was during the winter--a great break from the winter doldrums.


We had such a great time that we decided to make it a tradition. Every year, in January or February we'll try to take our kids here for a weekday getaway. (They have a discount rate for home schoolers during the week.)

We have lots of fun playing on the slides, pools, hot tubs and fountains. The older kids convinced Barry to go down the 'Howl'in Tornado' slide....but not me, I'm not fond of vertical drops.

We all went down the Canyon River Falls and many other rides.

Lunch time!!! Mmmmmmm, pizza!

Crashed out after our first day of playing.....you don't realize how much energy is exerted and how thirsty you get while playing in water.

Story time.....

and a good night hug from Wiley the Wolf.

With wand in hand, the kids are off to solve the magical quest of Imagi-quest.