Mike and I have been very busy working on a big project that we finally completed, so to thank the kids for being so understanding we surprised them with a stay at Great Wolf Lodge. I was here for a press event yesterday and we decided to make a weekend out of it. Mike accurately described this place as “Vegas for kids.” It’s like a kid’s fever dream in here. There’s bowling, mini golf, a 24-hour arcade, a kid salon, scavenger hunts, and the hotel’s centerpiece, a giant indoor water park. Our room has a little kids’ nook with bunk beds and a TV, so even when we’re in our room the kids feel like they are playing. Annie and James have woken up at 6am every day, ready to go “do more fun stuff!” I think everyone is going to sleep for 20 straight hours when we get home later today…I know I want to!
I can’t even be mad about that giant spider. It’s made entirely of balloons! So cool.
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Huge Phone
I upgraded my phone last week, for the first time in three years. I now have the iPhone 7 Plus, or as James calls it, “Huge Phone.” As in, “Mama, can I see Huge Phone? Mama, Huge Phone is ringin’!” It really is enormous, especially compared to my previous iPhone 5, but I got used to it quickly. As promised, the camera is really amazing and the zoom is unbelievable.
regular view
zoomed in
I’m too chicken to test if it truly is waterproof, though! Someone else can do that with their ridiculously priced phone.
Happy Sunday, everyone!
Steph says:
Our girls loved the Great Wolf Lodge in Fort Worth. Our 13yr old still wants to go back. It is Vegas for kids!
Jennifer Mehl says:
Heather, our family was there over the weekend too – sent you a message via FB!
Jerilynn says:
My son and I stayed there last year. He had a blast. If you go around Christmas they have people who just sit there and churn out decorated cookie after cookie. Santa also visits. Did you guys do the quest? What was their favorite part? My son loved the ride that goes up and down along with the arcade and Ping-Pong table. So glad you all had fun!
amourningmom says:
Sounds like such a fun weekend! Great Wolf is on the list of places to visit but so far we have not made it there – hopefully we will go one day soon.