Christmas Dells are Ringing

For Brian's Christmas Break, we traveled 200 miles to visit the unique town of Wisconsin Dells.  We stayed three nights at Mt. Olympus Water and Theme Park and had SUCH a good time.  We went down waterslides--even Alice joined with a life-jacket on my lap--which one lifeguard found questionable, but she still let me down because there was no rule about how young a lap rider has to be.  Its okay, though, because I'm a trained water professional.

Scarlett got a swim cap and goggles and Alice got a baby floatie  the night before we left. 

 Then, the night before Christmas Eve they opened their matching Paw Patrol "Pay-Jays" as Scar calls them.  They were a huge hit with the toddler.  Alice pooped on them, both pairs.

 We went to this awesome little hands-on Science place called Tommy Bartlett's Exploratory.

 The only snow we found was man-made at the ski "slopes" in Wisconsin.  Scarlett ate every flake within reach.

We enjoyed the kiddie indoor Amusement Park.  Although all the spinning made us old folks queasy.

The Saturday evening we got home, we opened the rest of our presents. 

 Scarlett gave Alice a slinky. Alice gave Scarlett an ABC paint book.  They know each other so well.

 Alice with her already tangled slinky.

 Scarlett. One present opened and she's good.

 My canning set!

 Brian's remote control monster truck!!

 Yummy playfood from Grandma D!

 Cool bike lights from Uncle Dan!!

 Scar singing, Time for Your Check-up  while using her new Dr. Tools from Grandma G.

 Scarlett in her new outfit, complete with wool socks and new boots for the cold winter ahead.  She's wearing 4t now, which is nuts to me considering she's two and a half. Alice got some clothes from Grandma and news socks, not that she cared.

 Gifts from Cheryl and Brian. Thank you! I was so spoiled.

And the real star of the show. Brian's fat bike for committed commuting all winter long.  Don't you love the purple rims?!1