Great Wolf Vacay.

Spring break was just a few weeks ago, and I am already having a hard time wrapping my head around that. It seems like we just got back from our trip and the hubs back from his own trip in NYC, yet here we are a week or so back into the routine of the day to day.

So, speaking of that break and our trip...a few weeks ago we got to head south to Texas for our first family vacation as just the three of us. {Well, I guess you should say with just the 3 and .25 of us, as the little one on the way also had an impact on our trip.}

We started off the morning with a little Starbucks breakfast {because we had absolutely NO groceries in the fridge as I was trying to not buy new stuff before we left} and then hopped back into the car for the few hours it takes to ride south of the border to Grapevine, TX. It was the perfect amount of time for a road trip. A little playing/talking, reading, watching of Frozen, and even a little power nap and we were there.


Well, almost. We just had to make a pit stop at our traditional Texas burger destination for lunch.

And, after our bellies were full of In-N-Out goodness, we took the few minutes to get back into the car and head to the Great Wolf Lodge, or as MC called it...the pool.

This area is actually called Fort Mackenzie. Love it. It is basically a big playground with water for adults
and kids alike. And,  yes, that big bucket on top dumps 1,000 gallons of water every so often onto {un}suspecting people below.

Overlooking the kiddie pool area- perfect for toddlers and even younger to be pretty independent in the water.

Our home away from home for a few days.

There was also more to enjoy than just the pool area. Food areas and a sweet shoppe, an interactive seeking game throughout the hotel, spa area for both adults and kids, an arcade, etc...

                                              

And, although it can get a bit pricey with a lot of the extras,  there are some free activities to enjoy too {shows, movie nights, visiting acts, etc}. Every evening they have a story time where you can come in your pj's and listen to a story with one of their mascots. We went both nights because we just can't get enough of story time-- any time.

It was a blast. We were there for 2 and half days and it was the perfect opportunity to recharge as a family and try something new together. And, even though I didn't get to ride all of the rides because of the .25 Basset I mentioned earlier, I did manage to ride one slide and MC conquered a slight fear and rode one on her own too, all while daddy got to go down the "big, fast ones" for us all. Success.

However, I think this face pretty much sums the whole trip up better than I can: