Toward the end of August, we were feeling like we needed JUST ONE MORE little vacation, and we really wanted to make it to Story Land, NH with the boys. We wanted to go during the week to take advantage of Ben's flexible schedule and avoid the crowds. As luck would have it, the Madsens and the Wilsons also had the week off!
We were delighted that these two great families were able to join us. Being there with two other families (that are not only amazing, fun, neat people but also that happen to LOVE Story Land like we do) made it a hundred times more magical.
See the darling girls: Amelia, Chloe, and Caroline? They are adorable and our boys love them! See how Ellis is looking just a little hesitant to get too close to Humpty Dumpty? He later declared Humpty Dumpty to be his "favorite part" of Story Land.
the best family photo we got
Someday we'll bring our little girls to go for a ride in a pumpkin coach to Cinderella's castle with me. Until then, our boys will have to suffice!
whirling whales!
Baked in a pie
Sam could have stayed in the baby ball pit for at least one more hour . . .
teacups! (I kindly volunteered to photograph rather than ride)
Caroline watches the three little pigs.
The boys insisted on getting a picture with Grandpa Dave again!
Carousel
Amelia and Ellis working together to "clean up" all of the balls and send them in the chute that would eventually spit them back up into the air.
This activity kept the kids captivated for an hour or more.
How can we transfer this idea to clean up at home?
Night time games at the condo -- Zingo! Ellis' current favorite!
I will mention that after the kids were in bed was when the REAL game night fun happened. There is something amazing about being with grown up friends with NO little ones around! Doesn't happen every day, folks.
The last day, we hiked with the Wilsons to Thompson falls in the White Mountains. It was the perfect kid hike and was beautiful!
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I love this picture of Caroline and Henry. Isn't it sweet? It was a perfect end to a perfect little getaway. Thanks, Madsens and Wilsons!
5 comments:
what a fun place! I want to come! I hope you get to take your girls in Cinderellas carriage someday. Oh and I love all your slings you are sporting, how cute:)
Griff, you look absolutely beautiful in those waterfall pictures. You are such gorgeous woman. Lucky Ben.
I thought the exact same thing as Shug when I saw the pictures in front of the waterfall. SO beautiful.
What a great crowd and a fun place. Glad you guys made it back! And you don't look beautiful in just the waterfall pictures, but in all of them.
what a great post and cute pictures! i love adult time after kids go to bed. happens far less these days than it used to... Sam in that ball pit was hilarious!
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