Uptown Jungle, The Great Wolf Lodge, and Blake's 1st Day of In-Person School

 Uptown Jungle - We took a trip to the Uptown Jungle near our rental properties. The kids had so much fun and Jeremy and I were able to relax in the parents lodge occasionally. They were really into the rock climbing and tried each wall. Blake did really well and Kylie did better than I expected. I think once she got up high she realized she was high and then stopped. It was nice to get out and doing something fun together. 

Great Wolf Lodge - Jeremy and I booked a trip to the Great Wolf Lodge months ago to celebrate Blake's birthday. We told him about a month before we went and he was SO excited! He told all his teachers at school and anyone that would listen. He was most excited about the waterpark. We went on a Sunday afternoon but first we stopped for lunch at a dinosaur restaurant which we had been to previously and we all loved. We then headed over to the lodge to check-in. We received free wolf ears at the giftshop which was really fun! We went to the room to check it out and the kids loved it! They had their own room with bunk beds and a TV! We watched a little bit of the cardinals game and then headed to the waterpark. 

The first thing we did at the waterpark was the wave pool. The kids did not want to go in at first but Jeremy was determined and forced them in. It turned out to be their favorite part of the waterpark. Every time they heard the sound they would go running to the wave pool! We went on all the water slides! There were two that the entire family went on together and then there were two where we went in teams of two. They also had a kids waterslide area which was nice because we could just sit on the side and relax. The lazy river was a favorite as well. Towards the end we sent to the outside pool for a quick swim. 

After swimming we went back to the room and got changed and ready to party! We went to the main area and started with ben and jerrys ice cream! We decided to get a big bowl and then share it. We went for a walk outside to find an area to eat. Next was the candy shop which wasn't a fun experience. It was super stressful and rushed because they only allow one family at a time so they were rushing us and the kids were not making decision quickly. :) 

Next, we went bowling! It was a smaller set up so it had a smaller lane and bowl! It was perfect for the kids and a lot of fun. We went to the arcade next and played some games! We ended with the wolf dance party. It was pretty late but the kids wanted to see what it was and ended up liking it. 

The next morning we had breakfast in the room and then went to the waterpark. We went early so we could get a good spot for the day. We spent about 4-5 hours at the park and had a lot of fun! We spent most of the time on the slides and at the wave pool! On our way out we let the kids pick one snack and they both picked dip n dots.

Blake's 1st Day of In-Person School - Blake started in-person school at the end of October. He was really excited to see some of his friends again. It is definitely different than it was last year but I can tell already that going in-person is the best option for Blake. We have been working really hard at his reading and since he has started attending in person he has really improved with his reading. He is currently focused on phonograms. Every time he reads me a book he circles or underlines the phonograms. :) 

I have officially caught up! Hopefully I can stay on track going forward. :)