The Great Wolf Lodge

      Spencer and I like the idea of using the money we recieve from our parents for Christmas to pay for a fun family outing.  Last year we went to the Great Wolf Lodge before Christmas, and this year we went the day after.   When we sent the kids on a scavenger hunt to find their last present, a night at The Lodge, I was disappointed with their reaction!   I wondered if maybe we'd been there one too many times?  Now looking back, I think the kids were just so overwhelmed with all their gifts that they were on excitement overload.  Not surprisingly though, we had a great time there.  We were fortunate again to meet up with several friends of ours from Seattle, and their families.  There were 9 total families in our group, only 4 of which I personally knew.  Some of the highlights include:

• Holding Amanda's 3 month old Conner!  I actually looked at Spencer with a question in my eye, you think?  He said No!
• Spencer arranged for a Mexican restaraunt in Tenino to stay open just for our group.
• Watching the kids run around and go down slides wearing the GoPro!
• Riding down the Tornado with 3 adult Men.  I seriously thought we were going to lose Sam!
• Mike adjusting my back on a small wooden coffee table in our room.
• Needing another adjustment after riding down the Tornado with 3 adult Men!
• Spencer and the guys sneaking out late in the night to see what was happening at the Lucky Eagle.

      I love this little tradition that we've started.  The kids have buddies to play with, and we have friends to talk with.  It's the perfect family outing in my opinion!