Great Wolf Lodge

This past week, Madalyn and I got the opportunity to drive to Grapevine, TX to meet my sisters and their families at Great Wolf Lodge. Melissa and her family were vacationing there for the week, and Adrienne is only about 3 hours from there. We decided to all meet there on Tuesday. To say that my 7 hour drive with Madalyn was eventful really doesn't do it justice, but it was all worth it to see some of my family.

My morning began at 3:45. I woke up to feed Madalyn. She ended up eating and then staying awake until 5:00. I tried to go back to sleep, but I couldn't. I wanted to be on the road by 7:00 so I decided to finish packing and get an early start. We ended up leaving at 6:30.

I had to stop two times to feed her. The second time I stopped she pooped everywhere. Thankfully, I had a change of clothes that were easily accessible in her diaper bag and a lot of wipes. I was so thankful that it happened while I was nursing her and not while she was in her car seat. That would have been disgusting and a much worse situation.

Once we got to the Lodge, we got our bathing suits on and headed to the waterpark. We had so much fun! This was Madalyn's first time in the water. I also got to have some fun riding rides with Dawson while my sisters and Jackson held Madalyn. It was so great getting to see all of my nephews. They are changing so much! I hadn't seen them since the first weekend in February. That was way too long!

We ended up going to Fuddruckers for supper. We had a great time. Melissa and her family headed back to the Lodge, Adrienne and Jackson headed back to Oklahoma, and Madalyn and I headed to a hotel room across the street. I wish I had had my camera in the hotel room. It was a great room. AND...the bathtub was amazing! I think four people could have fit...and it was a jacuzzi tub! I don't even have to tell you that after Madalyn went to sleep I enjoyed a nice dip in the tub. I also enjoyed a good nights sleep. I got about 6 or 7 hours of straight sleep! It was so nice.

The trip home the next day was a little less eventful than the trip there, but it was still hard. It is really hard traveling with a 7 week old by yourself. I wouldn't recommend it. The days of just running in somewhere to go to the bathroom are over. I would do it all again though to see my family.

Here are some photos...

Madalyn's first time in the water



Dawson and I after our first ride


Jackson holding Madalyn while she slept. He was so sweet with her. He help her for about 45 minutes. He even asked his mommy to feed him his snack so he could still hold her! :) He was so gentle with her. Later, when she was crying, he would gently stroke her cheep and tell her it was ok. So sweet!

A picture of all the cousins