We ended summer in the same fashion we started it. We went to the State Fair, then you got to go to Great Wolf Lodge on vacation for a WHOLE WEEK!
The State Fair wasn’t a great as the one in Minnesota, but there were a couple of entertaining moments for you.
We left Maryland that next Monday and set up “camp” at Great Wolf in Williamsburg, VA. You got a picture with Violet your first night and then, at breakfast the next day (in the Loose Moose), you got to see Oliver the Raccoon. The huge water park, story time, Shadowquest, characters… you were quite occupied.
There were a couple of things that dominated your trip though; the pressed coin machine and a pair of Cub Club members you couldn’t take your eyes or hands off of. Someday you might have to look up Delaney and Alex and see if they’re still as fond of you as they were then. If they are, you probably have some very successful girlfriends.
On Wednesday, Mommy surprised us with a request to go to Busch Gardens. We got there early and got a GREAT parking spot right in the front of England (there are several European themed worlds there). And it didn’t take long for us to find the scariest ride in the park; the GRIFFIN. Mommy and Daddy both took a turn riding it (it was scary. Trust us) but soon after we took you to Dragon World where you got to ride a couple of things with Daddy, then Mommy and even BY YOURSELF (Daddy said that was scarier for him than the Griffin).
We spent the whole day there. We ate terrible amusement park food, went to a pub and walked around until our legs were wobbly. But at the end of the day when we stopped in the England shop and you snuggled Mommy on the Union Jack couch, it was all worth it.
Later that week we went to Colonial Williamsburg. It was hot and we didn’t spend the money to go inside the houses, but we DID walk all around the colony. We saw the Governor’s Mansion, several stores with authentic craftsmen and a fife and drum brigade that marched down the street.We also went into a cool Scottish shop, cheese shop and candy store. It was terribly hot but you seemed the least affected by it. Perhaps it was your cold water and floppy hat that Daddy should have adopted.
We also took a little side trip to what we thought was just a Yankee Candle store but it turned out to be SO MUCH MORE. It was a Toy Store, a Christmas store, a candy shop, home store and even a huge clock that opened to put on a show in the atrium. After we were done you told us you wanted a “Yankee Candle birthday” this year. We’re not entirely sure we know what that means.
It was a great trip and looking at the pictures, I’m sure you’ll agree it was a memorable one too.
Accomplishments this summer:
- While we were at Great Wolf you JUMPED! A new thing for you, but you pulled both feet off the ground and did it.
- You’re sense of humor is out of control. You heard the old song “The Name Game” on a CD you got and kept trying to do it.
- It doesn’t look like you’re much of a pool guy, but with persistence, you had fun by the end. You’re still taking swimming lessons.
- You start PRE-SCHOOL this week. So exciting for everyone!
- You’re an absolute champion at the gym now. You never cry when Mommy works out and you actually like a lot of the staff (and keep asking for Miss Ruth).
- You’re a world class writer by the end of this summer. You really know how to spell and write VERY well for your age.
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