We had a great trip to Wisconsin the week before Labor Day! We left that Friday afternoon to get up to my Mom and Dad's place up in Wisconsin. We got there in time to hang out and visit that night. Then we woke up the next morning, and went into Janesville to shop and got to go to Red Robin for lunch which Luke loved. When we came back we went boating on the river and lake. Luke had been looking forward to driving the boat! Boy did he have a blast! He drove the boat until he got so tired he stumbled off of Papa Steve and over to Grandma Kay where he slept the rest of the ride on her lap. Gabby even got a turn driving the boat! That night we had a wonderful steak dinner on the grill. The next morning we ate breakfast and then Mom and Dad headed home, and we headed up to Wisconsin Dells!!
We started our trip in Wisconsin Dells by eating lunch at Moose Jaw. That place was pretty cool! Then we found our hotel, and went around exploring that night.
Monday morning we woke up early went out for breakfast, and went for a ride on the Army Duck rides. We had ridden something similar at Washington D.C. and thought it was fun so we did that. It was really fun, and Gabby got a great nap in while riding the duck! haha.
Tuesday we went to Noah's Ark Water Park. We rode quite a few fun rides, and Luke got to see the Sponge Bob 4D theatre which was cool. Then the heavens opened up and dropped buckets of HUGE rain drops on our heads. I hadn't seen it rain that hard in years. The funny part was watching everyone scurry for shelter. Rob and I got a big kick out of this, I mean we did go there and PAY to get wet didn't we? So Luke and I jumped in puddles and played in the rain. Once it started to lightning Rob went and got the car and we left. It was disappointing that it rained, but that is the chance you take.
Wednesday we had a great time playing in the hotel pool, and going to downtown dells that evening. I think that is also the night we ate at the Paul Bunyan Cook Shanty. That was cool. You just eat what they are serving and they bring it out family style which is pretty cool! We also had an Old West photo taken of Luke and Gabby to match the one we had taken of Luke in Gatlinburg two years ago! It turned out so cute!
We had such a fun time that we decided to stay another night, and moved hotels to the Hotel Rome at Mt. Olympus theme park. It was an awesome hotel, and when you stay there you get to play at the indoor/outdoor theme parks the day you check in and the day after for free! The day was beautiful and we had so much fun on the kiddie rides, and all of the water park stuff. That made up for our rainy day at Noah's Ark. The hotel was beautiful and even had two bedrooms. We will definitely go back there someday!
The last day we woke up and headed back for home, because overnight it had gotten SO cold and windy!
It was a great vacation, and we made lots of wonderful memories with our family! Next year we are going to go to Disney World most likely, so it was nice to only have a short car ride this year!!
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