Massanutten

A couple weeks ago we took a quick trip to Massanutten to go to their indoor water park. January was a frigid month where we were stuck inside a lot, so this was a nice break in the routine.

We spent a good bit of the day at the water park and the kids loved it. 

After we got dried off and checked into the hotel everyone was hungry and ready to eat. Just about everywhere we called was about an hour wait - except for the trusty Olive Garden. Those endless breadsticks did not disappoint our kids.

We stayed at this hotel two years ago when Eric took Bonnie snow tubing. And the thing Bonnie was most excited about this trip was the hotel pool. So we did some night swimming when we got back. 

We finally all got dried off, cozied up in the king bed. The kids were very excited to stay up late, play video games and eat snacks - so that's what we did! It was a fun trip and nice to get away during this season!

My birthday

Forgot to add this into the January extras - my birthday! It was a very nice low-key day. We went to church, I got some quality time with the kids, watched football, and had strawberry short cake for dessert. 

January extras

We kicked off January fighting some sickness after the busy holidays. There was my trip to Texas, snow days, my birthday, a trip to Massanutten, and lots of inside play time in between. It has been colder than I remember it in the past few years. We've tried to keep getting out despite the bitter cold. 

kids gave me a spa night. 

Riser, Mimi (his monkey), and I continue to throw down on some Yahtzee and Mancala while Bonnie is in school.

We have been hearing a lot about a little boy (Miles) in Bonnie's class, and one day she came home with this in her folder.

Riser has loved having Bonnie home on some of these snow (ice) days. 

The kids helped Benny make my birthday cake.

And Bonnie still enjoys coming up with some of her own creations in the kitchen.

Baths in the tub with the jets have also been a fun activity when it's too cold to get out.

Riser with our pets.

Digging in the dirt.

He has been growing too much.

We've had some fun snow to play in.

Bonnie and Riser made an elaborate oasis for a ladybug they found in their room. It was complete with a parking lot, bed with pillow and blanket, garden, fire, snow, and movie theater.

It's been nice to have some slower days at home with these two. It was a good start to the year!