Our mini vacation

For several reasons we decided not to take a family vacation this past summer. We were excited when we found out that the OCDF (Our Chinese Daughter's Foundation) was going to have a seminar at the Great Wolf Lodge in Kansas City. Not only would we get to stay at the hotel that we have driven by numerous times, but Mommy would get to listen to a seminar on something that is near and dear to my heart, Chinese adoption!

When the girls arrived home from school Friday we packed up the van and off to KC we headed. Even though it was dark when we arrived, the girls KNEW the hotel on sight! After checking in, we drove over to Bob Evans to eat with our friends. The girls had an extra treat for supper as a balloon man was at the restaurant. We enjoyed our supper and went back to the hotel with two princesses, Santa and a reindeer in tow!







The Lodge has storybook time in the lobby. I am not sure if this is a Christmas Holiday thing, but it was great for the girls! We didn't make it down early enough the first night to join in, but we did watch from the balcony.





The highlights of the weekend for the girls was: swimming, watching it snow INSIDE and seeing Santa Claus!









Of course, as with most vacations, everyone was worn out afterwards. This is what three of the girls looked like less than 20 minutes after we headed home.