Wisconsin Dells

We left last Monday, the 13th, for the Wisconsin Dells.  We arrived just before supper on Monday evening so the only activities we did were check in our hotel and eat supper.  Supper was at the Pizza Pub & we had some of the best pizza ever plus there was an awesome salad bar.  I LOVE salad bars! This was the 1st time we didn't bring Caleb's pack n play with us so he had to adjust to sleeping in the hotel bed with mommy & daddy.  We stayed at a cheaper hotel Monday night & then moved to a hotel with a small waterpark for Tuesday & Wednesday night.  Tuesday morning we went to Pirate's Cove where we did some mini golfing and rode the pedal carts.  They also had trampoline basketball and a giant pillow to jump on.  Isaac loved the mini golfing and Caleb liked to pick up his ball & put it in the hole.  Can't say he's a golfer yet

Daddy trying to help Caleb putt.  Caleb did not want his help.

Caleb walking up to the hole to put his ball in by hand

Isaac getting some coaching from daddy

It was a really pretty golf course.  Isaac is waiting by the hole for everyone to finish their turn

The boys mini-golfing

Isaac getting ready for his first putt into the cave

Daddy & Isaac when we were through.  I did a horrible job of getting the sign in the picture.  It said "Punishment for taking 5 Putts"

Isaac riding the pedal carts

Daddy giving Caleb a ride on the pedal carts

All my boys on the pedal carts

Isaac & Daddy digging in the sand at the playground at Pirate's Cove

Isaac sliding at the playground at Pirate's Cove

Caleb ready to "wee" at Pirate's Cove

 Tuesday afternoon we went on a Duck Boat tour.  It was a half land/half water excursion.  Caleb took his afternoon nap during this tour.  After the boat tour we checked in to our new hotel.  Zach & I were exhausted but the boys wanted to go back to Pirate's cove for more pedal carts so we headed out again.  We took the boys to a place called Buffalo Phil's where they deliver your food on a toy train.  It was cool but little hands had a hard time not touching the train!  After supper we played in the small water park at our hotel for a short while before getting the boys to bed.

Isaac & Mommy waiting for the Duck Boat tour to start

Daddy & Caleb ready for the ride as well

Wednesday we got tickets from our hotel to a bigger water park off site.  It had both an indoor park & an outdoor park.  It wasn't super warm outside so we spent most of our time inside.  The boys loved the small slides for tots and wanted to try the bigger slides.  Zach took Isaac down one & I took Caleb down with me.  At the bottom the life guard told us they only allow single riders, even with small children.  Caleb was set on going down the big "wee" again so we sent Isaac first, Zach second, followed by Caleb.  Zach caught Caleb at the bottom and I came down last.  We are thankful that our boys are so brave because the bigger water park would have been a waste if all they could do was the small slides in the toddler section.  Our hotel's water park would have been a better option if our boys weren't so brave!  We did try a couple of slides outside and one of them didn't have enough water pressure so Caleb stopped a 1/4 of the way down.  I had to come down after him and give him a push.

Caleb & Isaac playing in the toddler section

Isaac sliding down one of the smaller slides in the toddler section

Caleb sliding down the other small slide in the toddler section

Isaac having a good time!

The big green slide is one of the bigger slides that Isaac & Caleb were brave enough to do by themselves.  We were impressed & so we a lot of other people at the bottom.  They were especially impressed with Caleb.

This slide was outside.  You got on an inner-tube and came down from the left side up to the top of the right side.  And then kept going from side to side until your tube lost momentum & stopped.  It looked interesting & we'd never seen anything like it. 

Isaac wanted to try the big white slide with daddy.  They took the tube & climbed the steps but Isaac decided he didn't want to when he got close to the top.

Mommy & Caleb wait for Daddy & Isaac on the big white slide

Daddy & Isaac on the lazy river

Isaac loved mini-golfing so much that we went again Wednesday evening after supper.  We went to a course that is built right on the Wisconsin River.  Zach & I have never been so afraid of losing a golf ball than we were with Caleb & his golf ball by the river.  He managed to only throw it onto another hole!

We were planning on taking a horse drawn wagon tour through the canyons on Thursday morning but it rained overnight and the people told us every inch of rain equals a foot of water in the canyons.  They weren't even sure if they were going to open that morning.  It was a bummer but we decided to head back to the bigger water park until lunch.  After lunch we hit the road for Dubuque where our friends Mark & Julie live.  Julie used to watch Isaac when they lived in Indianola and her son, Asher, is 8 weeks older than Isaac. Caleb fell asleep in the car before we got out of town & it only took Isaac about 15 minutes to sleep.

We ate supper with Julie & Asher Thursday evening at a restaurant down on the Mississippi. After supper we took a walk on the river walk.  The boys loved running together and watching the boats.  Friday morning we went to Eagle Point Park and played at the playground.  It also had a look out where we could see the Lock and Dam on the river.  We ate lunch with our friends and then hit the road for home.  Both boys slept most of the way home.  We had to stop at my parents to get Molly.  They woke up about 20 minutes from their house so they probably got 2 or more hours of sleep.

Caleb, Isaac, & Asher on the river walk in Dubuque

Our family at the look out point in Eagle Point Park

It's good to be home but we were exhausted!  Caleb did so well in the hotel bed that we decided to take down his crib when we got home Saturday.  We took all the toys and split them between Isaac and Caleb's rooms.  Some made their way to the basement.  We took the rocker from Caleb's room & put it in the living room.  I love the living room with no toys!  Caleb has done pretty well in his big boy bed.  He doesn't really get out of bed but he doesn't go right to sleep either.

Zach taking down the crib

Caleb's big boy room with furniture rearranged