Family Weekend Getaway!

This is my Life: Our Family Weekend Away!

 Well First things...we decided we can't call it a mini "vacation".  As amazing as going away with our family is, it's far from a vacation.  Instead of coming home well rested and rejuvenated, we were all exhausted.  But, our long weekend was filled with lots of blessed moments!!!  The last time we went away as a family overnight was last January! That's far too long!!!! 

We headed out Friday at lunch time.  Grabbed some subs and drove up to the ice castles at Loon Mt.

These were awesome, but wasn't a lot too see.  We were expecting much more, but the most imporant part was the boys LOVED it and had a blast with the tunnels and slide. 

It was freezing, so when we left, we stopped at a local bakery for some hot cocoa and treats :)

After our yummy warm treats, we headed to North Conway where we were staying for the night.  Unfortunately, we couldn't get into the hotel that had the water park both nights, so we stayed at an Inn down the road.  The boys have been begging us since last year to stay in a hotel, and well, this weekend filled all their little hearts desires :) 

Definitely recommend this Inn for a place to stay if you just need a place to sleep!  We booked it last minute because we weren't sure if we were going to stay over Friday night, but we wanted a fun trip for our family.   It doesn't have any extra amenities,  but perfect for a nights rest.  And well the view....speaks for itself.  God is good and takes my breathe away!

This weekend away was Nathan's first time really sleeping away from home and in a Pack N Play.  He did ok.  One thing traveling with family and staying in one room brings is, everyone goes to bed at the same time.  So, we were all in bed with lights out by 7.  It took Nathan a little bit, but he finally fell asleep.  Everyone slept through the night, but Nathan woke up at 5:30...ehh, makes for a long day.  Luckily, a cute breakfast place on the strip in North Conway opened right at 7, so we had a yummy breakfast. 
Then after breakfast....guess where we went!!!! 

Hotel # 2 for the weekend, Red Jacket Mountain Resort & Water Park.  This place was wonderful! 

The park way great.  Very clean and wonderfully kid friendly.  The slides go by height, so Jamison couldn't go on them.  But, Anthony did go up with him and they let him go down once with Anthony, so he was happy :)  They had a great baby area, hot tub, the main pool, here in the picture, is also the wave pool, basketball, and a climbing water fun place with dumping pail.  Was just a lot of fun! Now here for the picture overload!!

The park closes for an hour at 10, so we went to the outlets (still had some birthday gift cards) and got some lunch.  I got my Muddy Moose fix! Yum! 

So, note: At this point, it's roughly 1130.  Nathan fell asleep in the car for about 20 minutes and Jamison has not napped, and we were all up at 530! Exhausted! After lunch, we went back to the water park.  Jamison layed down with me for a little while on the lounge chairs, but we had to wait until check in at 3.  We checked it, took nice showers and got into comfy warm clothes for dinner. 

Some arcade fun and dinner. 

Look at the view out the window :)  this hotels location is gorgeous.  

After dinner snuggles and the Disney channel was having a Movie marathon and we watched Cinderella for a little while before bed. It was nice all laying together, ready for bed watching a movie in bed. 

Here's Nathan sound asleep. Now this night went much better.  We were all asleep by 730 and Nathan actually slept later than all of us.  Even though we all slept through the night and slept until 630, Jamison wasn't well rested.  He's definitely a home body, but was the one begging us for awhile to stay over night! Too cute. 

Our morning reading with cute wake up faces :)

Another amazing view waiting for breakfast.  After breakfast, which was an amazing buffet.  Never seen anything like it, we spent the rest of the morning back at the water park until check out :)

It was a wonderful much need getaway for our little family! We are blessed! 

All sleeping on the way home! I'd say that's a successful trip. Although Jamison is definitely my son, he isn't feeling well now with the exhaustion and not good sleep. Still happens to me as an adult. When we got home, he had a fever and slept most of the afternoon.  Woke up feeling better and all kiddies have been sound a sleep for a couple hours now :)  Back to the routine tomorrow!