Chula Vista

This weekend (sunday-monday) we went to Chula Vista in the Dells with Jeff's parents and family. Maddy had lots of fun with her cousins, she tries so hard to keep up with them. The past few days she has taken 3 hr naps! Liesl and Joe-you must have really tired Maddy out. We had so much fun over the course of one day. We got up there around 1 o'clock, had some lunch and went straight to the pool. Maddy seemed a little apprehensive at first, but Liesl coaxed her into going down one of the slides. She seemed to like it???? She really had fun in the big pool, except that "I want to do it all by myself." I guess it's time for more swimming lessons! I think she would jump right in by herself if we let her. Winn slept by the pool, no swim time for him this weekend.
The kids both went to bed great, which was a pleasant surprise. Maddy always goes to bed so good, and Winston wouldn't care if we let him sleep on the floor. It was good to know that all four of us could sleep in the one room and last the whole night! It was great. Maddy, of course, had her new Princess sleeping bag which she made sure we didn't forget, and nuks, and water cup, and picture. Oh the bedtime rituals....
After the little kiddos went to sleep, the adults (and Liesel and Joe) played Jeff's favorite game of Apples to Apples (also a house favorite of Iggy's). It was a good time, and very funny. Oh those silly actors...drinking, smoking the pot...the fury...inside joke.
The next day we stopped at a place called "Knuckleheads" on the way home. It is a huge, entertainment/game facility that has indoor kids rides, bowling, arcade games, etc. Maddy was just a few inches short of being able to ride with the big kids, but next time I think she'll make it. Maybe we can start the high heels early...
Kids slept the entire way there and back, which doesn't always happen, but who's complaining. We'll be back in the Dells at the Wilderness in a few weeks with the Lee's so Maddy, Cooper, Winn and Emmitt will get the chance to splash around some more. We are really looking forward to that. Maddy wants more vacation, she was quite sad that it is over.