Most everyone got to Santa's Lodge on Friday night and we spent most of the evening at the indoor pool. The kids had fun swimming and the adults had fun catching up. After swimming, lots of people headed back to our suite. Levi got to stay the night with Evan and lots of the adults came over to continue catching up.
On Saturday morning, we ate breakfast and fed the fish in the pond next to Santa's Lodge. Afterwards, we all headed over to Holiday World. We had a pretty good morning, but Evan was really tired from staying up late with Levi, so we ended up back at the hotel at lunch time so everyone could nap. Once naps were over, we went back to Holiday World and had a GREAT afternoon. Evan rode lots of rides with Daddy. His favorites were the log ride and the scrambler. Preston was too small to ride any rides, but he was content to ride in his stroller, eat, and sleep.
That evening we all ate dinner together in the hotel meeting room. It was fun, but it was loud and crazy with so many children running around! Later, the adults met up in Anne and Craig's suite. We all had fun talking while the kids played in the hall. Levi got to spend the night with Evan again that night, which they both loved.
In the morning, everyone ate breakfast and fed the fish again. Evan was really sad to leave, so we stayed awhile and played on the playground with Xander, Juliet, Elizabeth, Levi, Luke, and David.
It was a very busy weekend, but we all had fun. It was so good to see all of our friends. I am excited for our next gathering and I am excited to find out where we will go next year!
Evan LOVED this rocket ride! He rode it at least five times before we could convince him to ride something else!
Although it isn't Christmas yet, Evan got to see Santa!
As with the rocket ride, we could not convince Evan to stop riding this canoe ride! He also rode it about five times before we headed back to nap.
Preston had fun at Holiday World too! He either slept, ate, or enjoyed riding in his stroller. (He is such an easy-going baby!)
Evan had lots of fun playing this giant fishing game. He was so proud that he caught some fish and won some prizes. (Evan called his prizes his "surprises." It was adorable!) Also, Daddy won Evan another prize playing a game where you toss a ball into a basket!
Evan was SO happy with his "surprises!"
Evan enjoyed a afternoon treat! (Mommy got to have some too, since there was too much ice cream for Evan to eat all by himself!)
Evan and Levi rode these last few rides together. The bumper boats, the sea horse merry-go-round, and Santa's sleigh ride were lots of fun ride together!
(I accidentally left my camera at home, so I had to take pictures with my phone. I think they actually turned out o.k!)
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