January had a pretty crazy (and fun) weekend for us.
We started by heading to Columbia on Saturday for a Mizzou basketball game. Our annual trip is less about the game and more about Elle having a chance to see Truman. She was so excited!
We loaded the bus to take us to the stadium and just riding the bus tipped off this girls excitement. Riding a bus...on her way to see Truman...big day!
She was looking out the window and I heard her whisper to herself, "I can't believe this is happening!"
To Truman's house we go!
Baby tiger.
Once inside Oliver ran over to this glass window and Elle gasped when he did, sweet thing thought he was going to fall through!
He looks like a well-behaved little boy sitting in his seat watching the game...but looks can be deceiving. :)
The big moment...Truman time!
He was greeted with a big hug by his #1 fan!
Oliver was not a fan.
Elle is about two months older than Oliver in this picture. She has always had this crazy love for this tiger and as of now that has not been passed on to her brother!
She was excited and a little bashful to get her picture with the Golden Girls.
MIZ Cookies and Cream!
Dip n' Dots are the primary reason Ollie and I attend the game.
Silly faces...I LOVE Elle's silly face!
After the game we went out for a super yummy dinner (where our kids were complimented by 2 different families on their great behavior....took that compliment with pride...and fear that they would soon turn to little monsters right before their eyes!) then checked into our hotel and hit the pool!
The next morning we had breakfast at the hotel then killed time in WalMart waiting for Mary to get to Columbia.
Oliver was looking at the toys and came across the game Operation and was terrified of the buzzer!
So once Mary got to Columbia we told Eric goodbye, loaded into her car and me, Mary and 4 kids hit the road for KC for a couple nights at Great Wolf Lodge!
We have arrived!
So thankful to be out of the car!
After some exploring we checked into our room and immediately got in our suits to hit the pool!
Cutest little mermaid ever!!!
Oliver insisted on donut time before pool time...I get it.
Howling in the Wolf Den.
After swimming we cleaned up, got cozy in our jams and ordered food to our room...then hit up the dance party!
Super shy at first.
Oliver clearly doesn't understand the correct way to wear his wolf ears. ;)
And then my baby boy decided to go up to alllll the ladies and dance with them.
And Elle decided to throw in some somersaults.
After the dance party they had story-time then Wiley Wolf came out to see everyone.
I was so proud of Elle, she made friends with some little girls sitting near her. I can tell school is turning her into a social butterfly.
Bedtime in the Wolf Den.
The 3 of us all slept on this twin bottom bunk...let that sink in.
Day 2 we were up and ready for more swimming! The Hylton's got to the pool first so Elle, Ollie and I climbed the tunnels and did some exploring. All was fun until that big green bucket poured water all over us. Both my babes wanted out of the tunnels after that. :)
The 3 of us pretty much stayed in the kiddie pool, which was perfect for us.
After swimming we headed to TRex Cafe for lunch.
This was the only dinosaur my kids were ok with.
This large TRex was moving and Elle had me keep repeating to her that it was just a robot. :)
So we found the way to making your kids behave at a restaurant...take them somewhere where they are scared the entire time. It ensures everyone stays in their seats and fairly quiet!
Both would jump in my lap anytime the dinosaurs started moving...which was just about every 15 minutes.
On the plus side Elle loved her lunch! Ollie didn't touch his. :)
After lunch it was most definitely nap-time!
Parts of our trip were chaos...this captures it perfectly.
After naps we went to the arcade!
Then to the gift shop so everyone could pick out a new toy.
Elle picked a unicorn and Oliver picked 2 new "guys"
We ate leftovers from lunch and the night before in our room and then got in our pj's and headed downstairs for night 2 of story time.
The next morning we started the loooong ride home.
The 2 little's fell asleep after we stopped for lunch but Elle and Henry were wide awake in the backseat rotating between having fun and fighting. ;)
I think next year we will be bringing Nick and Eric along for the fun. :)
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