We went back to Wisconsin Dells again this year, but it was quite different with 2 kids. Last year, I was almost 8 months pregnant, and we talked about how the next time we came back we would have Charlie with us. We stayed at the Chula Vista in a condo, and it was the perfect set-up since the kids had their own room, we had our own room, and we had a small kitchen area. We crammed in so much during the 5 days we were there. We did the water-park, deer park, zoo, circus world, shopping, rides, games, trampoline park, candy stores, restaurants, ice cream, and probably even more I don't remember. It was pretty much Kenley's idea of utopia, and she kept saying that each thing we did was her favorite thing ever. She got picked out of the crowd to help during the circus show, which was one of the highlights of the trip. Charlie had a great time too, and he was such a trooper for not really getting naps. He seemed to really joy the circus show, petting animals, and splashing at the water park.
It was a great trip, and it was our first real family vacation with all 4 of us. Ray and I enjoyed having 5 days of family time, and we loved seeing the kids have fun, but we were exhausted by the end of the trip! We would take turns between going with Kenley down the water slides, or on rides, or whatever she was doing, and the other would keep Charlie happy and play with him, or push him in the stroller to try to get him to nap. It was also a little crazy eating out every meal now that Charlie is grabbing/throwing everything, and Kenley always seems to have to use he bathroom right when we get our food. I know it will get easier traveling with them in a few years! Ray and I need a vacation from our vacation!
Kenley started school last week, and she is in the 3year old class now. She walked right in like a pro, and she seems excited that she moved up to a new class. This week was also my first week starting my new job at the community college. It went well so far, and we're just adjusting to our new "routine." It's been good so far because I planned for Kenley to go to preschool the same mornings that I work, so those are our busy days. I'm sad that summer is basically over, and it really was not a hot summer. We really didn't have many days that we were able to go swimming or do water activities, but we still had a great summer. I'm also looking forward to going to the pumpkin festivals that are coming up soon! I've really learned to love the fall over the last few years.
I've also managed to add to my never-ending pile of fall decorations, and my sister and I have had several discussions around when it's appropriate to start putting them up. I'm especially excited about a 3 foot light up pumpkin that I bought at one of the estate sales I worked at over the summer. I also have a few new fall outfits to wear, and many things that seem new since I wasn't able to fit into any of my fall clothes last year after having Charlie. So, I'm not quite ready to say bye to summer yet, but I'm preparing myself. Also, not to end on a bad note, but did you see that they are predicting this winter may be even worse than last winter? NOOOOOOO!!!! But, then again, I never trust the weather "experts" anyway, since they often seem to be wrong, and I'm hoping this is one of those times!
