Snow and Wolves

It is a winter wonderland around here! The view from the windows is great. Snow every where, trees are covered and the sun is glistening on the snow. What more could you ask for it is February in Ohio!? Warmth.... Did you say warm and sunny. Sorry, not around these parts! You'd have to join the snow birds down south for that. Friday and Saturday we received 12-13 inches of snow. The kids loved playing in it. It was a wet snow, great for fort building. Shawn had us all cleared out at supper time on Friday. We woke up Saturday morning and couldn't tell where any of his hard work was. It was all covered with another eight inches! Darn it, we had plans! Shawn got up and 2 1/2 hours later had us plowed out. YEA!!!!!!!

Shawn getting the weight off of our deck.

The view out the back door.

Our plans involved driving to Mason, Ohio to visit the Great Wolf Lodge! We took it slow and make it fine. Warmth... Ahhh... 84 degrees. Swim suits, flip flops and water. Yes!

Shea hitting the wave pool.

The place was packed with folks seeking winter relief as we call it. The kids were SO excited to go. Shea remembered our last trip so her excitement was doubled. It took Will a while to warm up to the place. It is big, loud and full of water. He adjusted after a while and ended up loving it.

Wouldn't you love it?!

Yes!




Will got all parts of his body into the splash zone. By Sunday it was from head to toe.

This kept Will occupied. Lots of wheels to turn and places to run.

Did you see those tubes in the photo above? Those are numerous tube slides. Shawn and I took turns going on them with Shea. The other would walk behind Will as he wondered around seeing everything. It was fun for each of us to get time with Shea to have fun with just her. All in all, a great time!!!

After splashing all day and filling our bellies it was time for the Clock Tower story. This tower comes "alive". The trees talk, things come up out of the tree stumps, the girl sings. Both of the kids just loved this. Will kept saying, "see". Shea sat quiet and still listening to every word.

Afterward, Wiley read the kids a bed time story, Click Clack Moo, Cows That Type. The kids could then meet Wiley. Shea was thrilled and posed for a photo. Will only liked him from a preferred distance. Get close, crying ensued!

Wolves are a big part of the decor, check out the fireplace mantle. See the hanging snow flakes, these were every where. We had a great little get-a-way. Can't wait to do it again! Now we just keep hoping that Spring isn't far off. Not sure... More snow on the way! Until then, we'll build snowmen.

If you haven't checked out a Great Wolf Lodge, we suggest you do!