Christmas Day

Happy Christmas Day! As always we got to enjoy a bit of time first thing opening our stockings and some presents that were mailed from afar.

We have some spoiled kids on our hands, they loved their gifts and we all feel very blessed to have such wonderful family and friends who spoil us dearly.

We had a WHITE CHRISTMAS! That is crazy for us but so much fun. All the kids got outside for awhile to play and attempt to pelt cousin Jim with snowballs.

After a wonderful Christmas dinner with Jeremy's sister and her family we headed to SeaTac to sleep at a hotel before flying out the next morning. It was an adventure and the kids loved it.

Great Wolf Lodge

We used a groupon to celebrate a great school year with a quick one night stay at Great Wolf Lodge with friends. It was so much fun and we were so excited to be able to go and get a room next door to our friends so the adults could play games after we put the kids to bed. We really only had time for the water park on the one night trip but I anticipate we will try going for a longer visit another time to take advantage of all the other cool things offered.

Jumping from the ledge onto the bed.

With their wolf ears getting ready to hit the pool

Face painting and coloring table on our way out

We had a great time and will be back

We were just getting ready to leave so Kate was truly done with pictures.

I think we wore them out, everyone slept on the way home (except the driver of course)

Hotel in Kamloops

After leaving Bellingham we headed north to Kamloops BC to spend the night at a hotel before heading up to Meadow Lake Fishing Camp for a 3 night stay.  The hotel stop was a nice way to break up the trip and hang out with our family (and play at a cool pool).

Swimming time (we took advantage of the pool, Sunday afternoon and Monday morning)

The kids loved dipping in the hot tub

Trying to time their jump in together

Monday before heading to the Fish Camp, our family of 5 headed to a fun riverside park in Kamloops to burn off some energy.  Jaydon of course wanted to play baseball and the girls wanted to swing.

Walking along the waterfront.

Hawaii Day 3

Day 3 brought us a fun last morning at our resort and then we headed to our friends house to spend another couple days with them.

We loved the ponds and scenery right at our hotel.  Every morning we watched the ducks.

Attempting family photos, one parent at a time :-)

The ducks and fish the kiddos loved

 

photo cred to Jaydon

We made it to the Akana's and enjoyed some fun playtime and a rainbow cake for dessert :-)

Lucy loved the geckos outside the Akana's house