Grandma Mary's Birthday at Kalahari Water Park

What a fun, fun celebration... We were recently able to celebrate Trevor's Grandma's Birthday with her in Sandusky Ohio at Kalahari Water Park and Resort. The hotel was so huge it seemed like there was a never ending amount of things to do. We were busy from sun up to sun down, things for all ages from an indoor water park, mini golf, and arcade to a spa and numerous restaurants with a delicious selection of food. I recommend this place to anyone, not only families with small children but couples and teens as well. I know Grandma Mary had a blast being able to laugh and play with the kids. She watched them go down water slides and play in the wave pool. She was also able to see their proud faces as they won tickets in the arcade and learned to crack crab legs in the restaurant. I cant even express how nice it was to see her out and about enjoying life and spending time with the wonderful family she built...

--Happy Birthday Grandma, It was amazing to spend some quality time with you for your birthday. I love you so much and I'm so proud to be a part of your family. Thanks for being my Grandma too.

We Are Here!!

Self Portrait :)

The kids at breakfast before hitting up the water park.

Happy Baby

In his life vest just like a big boy.

GJ playing Patty Cake with Nixon

Yummy Pizza Break to get some more Energy!

Zoey and her friends.

Megan and Asa taking a break form all the excitement.

The Smile Brothers!

He just wants to get up and run with the other kids...

Enjoying our Cocktails even though our Cabana Boy (Uncle Tom) wasn't there :(

Dad might have had more fun then the Kids.

Fun in the Wave Pool

GJ having fun with Lennox

He was in heaven

Zoey having so much fun in the pool

Whats up Uncle Renick!

Lennox going down the kids slide (on the left)

It was tough getting him out of the kids pool. He spent the whole day going up and down slides and playing around.

Nixon hanging out with Grandpa Bob in the Cabana.

Cold Lennox trying to warm up

Then he needed some help from Dad

Large Cocktails were Delicious to topped off a great day in the Pool!

Grandma Mary giving Nixon a Tickle :)

and we lost him... He was so beat. I've never seen him pass out like that.

It was a long day for everyone...

A Giant Card for Grandma Mary. 

and a Flower piece with the kids pictures to hang on her Apt Door. I think she loved it :)

Grandma Mary giving Lennox a ride to Dinner.

Cutie Asa

The Blosser's of the South

The Blosser's of the North

The Whole Crew!!

Asa Cracking Crabs and doing a Great Job.

Zoey even got a few pieces out in Whole...

Xzavier intently colored this picture as he patiently waiting for us to all be done eating, talking and cracking crabs.

Nixon loved the flashing lights in the Arcade.

So fun to see the kids actually play games and win tickets.

They though nothing was too big for them... and proved it.

Three Beautiful Ladies :)

Checking out the Alligator (not real)

Aunt Cheryl and Grandma Mary on Nixon Duty

Grandma Mary Sneaking a Kissy!!

Snack Bags

The boys just love eating Popcorn with their Movies and Shows. If we sit down to watch a show or movie the first thing they ask is if they can have some popcorn. Its no wonder they love it, its sort of become a staple in my Family since my Great Grandmother, the boys Great Great Grandmother, swears that it helps you live longer and has eaten it everyday for as long as any of us can remember. I bet Nana would love to eat her popcorn from a special Snack Bag. Maybe we should make one and send it to her...

So easy;
Paper lunch bag
Crayons and Stickers
Popcorn or any Dry Treat.

I cut the bags down a little so it was easier for the kids to reach in. I wrote their names on them and then just let them go to town with their skills.

Owl Always Love You!!

A late Valentines craft. Things around here have been hectic, (as usual). So here was our Valentines craft this year. So much fun an easy for the kids to help put them together.

Supplies:
a toilet paper roll
some ribbon
a rubber band
construction paper
glue

Supplies

Fold in the ends of the roll and hold together with a rubber band.

Cover the rubber band with a ribon and tie off at the top (as a hanger). Wrap paper around for the body.

Add Wings, Eyes, Beak, and a Cute Tag Line special for your Valentine.