Kalahari

Last weekend Robert got to go to the annual statewide Neurology Conference, held at the Kalahari Resort. His registration included staying at the hotel and 4 waterpark passes. We got there about 11:00 Saturday morning. Robert went to his conference and I got to figure out how to conquer this waterpark (just so we're all clear here, it is an indoor waterpark) with 2 little ones in tow. Our room wasn't ready yet, so the girls and I went to the nearby outlet mall so I could see how many times I could tell Mary Ann we would just go into the store really quickly. Then we went back to the hotel, the room still wasn't quite ready, so we ate lunch and decided that we could go to waterpark anyways and use the locker room as a home base. (Mary Ann and Rose were both very helpful during this conference). I've never been to a water park myself, so I didn't know what to expect, but all three of us were pretty excited. The park was very child friendly, lots of slides and pools for the girls to enjoy. I discovered that Rose has no qualms about crawling into water, in fact she doesn't stop after the water submerges her face. Mary Ann was a little more cautious, but after seeing all the other kids make it down the slides in one piece, she was good to go. Sunday was especially a lot of fun, since Robert could be with us the whole day and we could trade off who was with the girls while the other one got to do the more "exciting" rides. It was a great weekend and a nice change of pace for us all!

Ella's

We went to a crazy restaurant yesterday for brunch. It's called Ella's Deli and it's very kid friendly! It has tons of flying toys in there, and the tables are all boxes with glass tops with things to look at inside. If you've been to Madison, it's the place on East Wash that has the big carousel out front. Rose was the quietest she's ever been; she just stared at the ceiling the whole time. Unfortunately they don't have the best food and it's just a tad pricey, but maybe worth having 2 quiet kids...

Washington, ABC

The weekend of October 6-7 I got the chance to go to Washington, DC for my friend Sara's wedding. Thanks to my wonderful mother-in-law I got to go out a bit early and see some of my friends from high school who have made DC their home as well. It was a fantastic trip to catch up with these people and enjoy a little vacation. I got to visit the International Spy Museum and learn that I may not be spy material, navigate the DC area via the Metro (thank you to Darren for the tutorial), eat Greek and Turkish tapas at Zaytinya, and attend a beautiful wedding and reception (Sara and Frank I'm so happy for you).
It is good now to be back at home and settle back into our routine. The girls had a fabulous time with Grandma, what a blessing family is! This week cooler weather has settled in, at least for now. (In all honesty we're ready for it--please remind me of that when it snows in April next year). Next on our list is the Rose Walk Watch. Happy October everyone!