Showing posts with label vacation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vacation. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Great Wolf Lodge.... take two!

this was our second trip to GWL and it wont be our last. once again it was worth EVERY PENNY! Peyton was SO EXCITED to get there he could barely stand it. we planned this trip with our good friends Amy, Billy, and their girls. (although Billy got called into work and couldn't make it). so we met Amy, Katie and Sara at Uncle Julio's for an early dinner then headed out to GWL. i didnt take any pictures (shocking I know) of anyone doing the waterslides. i think i even kept my camera in the room. it was fun to relax with Amy and have some girl talk. later in the evening we all went to our rooms to get dry clothes on and get ready for 'story time' in the lobby. we were a little late so we thought we missed out on a good spot to sit. so at first Jason had Peyton on his shoulders. then as i was looking around i found a spot over to the side. the boys could see everything,and LOVED the puppets and the story.Peyton was looking a little tired after story time. we found a place to get some dinner.... as well as a place for dessert! Jayden waited patiently in his stroller. getting sooo tired. we met Amy in her room to visit and to let the boys play with the girls.Peyton and Jayden loved their 'kid cabin' room and bunk beds.Jayden was getting really tired by that time.Peyton loved climbing up the bunks.(we got a luxury king suite knowing we would get a pack and play for Jayden and pull out the couch bed for Peyton). Jayden loved snuggling with Amy. finally we headed back to our room,and let the boys watch a movie until they passed out. (we dont ever let the boys fall asleep with the a movie.... but today we made an exception). the boys were passed out within 15 minutes of the movie starting. we moved the cushions and tables around to 'babyproof' the pull-out bed.as soon as Jayden fell asleep we put him in the pack and play. everyone (except me) slept GREAT! while i was NOT SLEEPING (for some reason i DO NOT KNOW!) i listened to the boys breathe. both Jayden and Peyton called out for me at least once during the night. they were fine.... just rolled over and kept sleeping. it was cute. i lay in bed (awake!) from 1:30 until 5:00am. Peyton woke us up at 6:30 (so apparently i did get a little sleep) and laid with us until 7:30 when Jayden finally woke up. he slept so good in the pack and play. Jason went to Starbucks (there is one in the hotel) and got us coffee.... then we met Amy and the girls for breakfast. then finally we went back to the pool and waterslides for a few more hours. i have ZERO pictures of Peyton but caught a few of Jayden.he loves their kiddie pool.there are so many fun things for little ones to do!Peyton was off with Katie and Sara going down the BIG slides and having a ball. it was SO MUCH FUN for all of us. we will definitely go back! Jayden started getting tired and wanted his lifejacket off. he walked around the pool a little then climbed into his stroller.i managed to get one picture of the girls and boys together. they have so much fun together!when we got home we all took a two hour nap.... then started COOKING for Thanksgiving! we were so busy but it was SO much fun!

Saturday, October 31, 2009

one more time

we woke up this morning to another beautiful sunrise.... but with a bonus this time! hot air balloons! at first we only saw one....then there were two!such a great way to start our last day in Florida!since it's our last day i just had to have one more Earl Of Sandwich, so we headed out to Downtown Disney one more time.... and with Grandpa too! Peyton had a dessert and Jayden took a nap in his stroller.it was a beautiful day (again).the boys got the best souvenir of all, an Earl Of Sandwich cap.... which also fits me!we went back to the water slides one last time. Peyton is going to miss them like crazy!little Jay acting like the big boys going down the slides all by himself!takin' a ride on daddy!so much fun!
it was a great last day.... and a great vacation!
back at the airport.... goodbye Florida!see ya next time!

Friday, October 30, 2009

Buzz, Woody, & goodbye

today is our last full day.... our vacation went way too fast! but it was fun and it will be nice to get back into our schedule at home. we spent the day swimming (of course). the boys can not get enough of the pools and water slides. we took a few pictures of Orange Lake today. have i mentioned how much we love it here?they keep all of the golf courses looking so great!after a full day of swimming and a mini photo shoot at the Orange Lake beach (i will post those pictures at a later date), the boys put their Halloween costumes on.... Buzz & Woody!we went out on the golf course to look around and take a few more pictures. this was right outside our back patio.Peyton, i mean Woody, didnt want to get hot.... so he went shirtless on the course. a big NO NO in the golf world but no one was out there so he was fine. Petyon is such a goofball!i dont think they allow crack on the course either Peyton!after enjoying the view we headed over to my sister Brook's condo to visit. i promise Brook and her kids were there! Ugh! i didnt get any pictures of any of them. this is James (my other sister Meagan's son). LOVE LOVE him! this is Alexi (one of Meagan's SWEET SWEET daughters). she is SO GOOD with all the kids. Jayden loves her so much! see the sock with the hole? that's Brook's son Jacob. the ONLY picture i got of him.then we were off to the pool to say goodbye to Paulette and her family. i hate saying bye to her and her family every year. next year when i see her again she will have her new baby with her. i am so excited to find out what she has! (Caitlin & Timothy... Paulette's children). i love how they are cheesing it up while my two are just like OK MOM take the picture already!this is London, another one of Meagan's sweet daughters. i wish i could see all of them more!the guys played shuffle board....and all of the kids played and watched them. it was a great night to be outside and visit with everyone. (Bailey, Peyton, & Saige)Alexi and Lily!it was so great to see Mike. he just got home from being deployed and came straight to Orange Lake to see everyone.Jason had a great time visiting with him....and playing shuffle board.silly Grandpa!Grandpa and my cousin Tommy. he's such a great guy.... you should see the cakes he makes! i want one!Meagan & pretty Mady!me and Meg!Jayden and Caitlin were so cute together....a kiss....best friends!Mommy can i take this off now?Grandpa and Caitlin.... here comes Jayden in his diaper. not sure why all of sudden he was done with Buzz.The Valfre kids, the Mester kids, and the Schindlers'!they all had a great time together. i can't believe we fly home tomorrow night!