Wilderness Water Park

For our 11th anniversary, I decided we were getting out of Eau Claire, if only for one night. I worked til noon and we left our house about 12:30, grabbed lunch at McDonald's and away we went. Our first stop in the Dells was the Original Wisconsin Ducks. Very beautiful and relaxing. After that we checked into the hotel and Alex got ready to go to one of the Water parks. We planned to spend a couple of hours there before going to Kahunaville in Kalahari for dinner. No smoking drinks this time. Maybe next time. After we got back to the hotel, Mom offered to stay with Alex so we could go to the Casino. We came back with $40 more than when we went and it was a nice time. But we were exhausted and then went to bed.

Alex's side of the room. She picked out our hotel and room for this trip. And while the room was an upgraded one, it was still half the cost of the Kalahari. Yikes.

Our side of the room, complete with balcony.

Mom and Alex at Kalahari

After dinner at Kahunaville, we walked around the Kalahari a bit to see if there were any big changes since we had stayed there last. And although we didn't see it, they do have a new indoor amusement park.

Water park #2. I didn't take any pictures of the 1st water park thinking we would get back to it. Unfortunately, that didn't happen. This part of the complex allows for year-round tanning. And all the water parks are a lovely 82 degrees year round. You might find me here in February!

Having fun! I love it when she's smiling!!

Water park #3

Waiting for the bucket to empty

Lazy river

Water slides

We checked out of the room at 11 and stayed in the park until 2. We had planned to get some lunch at one of the cafes but I refuse to pay $9 for a slice of pizza and a soda. So, we got Alex dried off and made our way to Culvers for lunch and then headed back home. I don't think we were 10 miles down the road before Mom and Alex were asleep in the car. Alex slept the majority of the way home. I guess we did a good job of wearing her out! The only stop we made on the way home was in Osseo for gas. We would have been 5 miles short of making it home. :)

Wisconsin Dells Ducks

Front view of the Duck

Alex and Mom

Happy Anniversary to us!!

Real Ducks and Duck Butts

Wisconsin River

The Duck's butt so to speak

Where the flooding from Lake Dalton occurred

Lake Dalton

Oh Deer!

These guys better hide soon

Oktoberfest in Black River Falls

October 2nd in Black River. Very small festival that had gyros, llamas and celtic music?!?!?! Hmm.... The beer was good!

Living Displays are not for me!!

Last night, I was using Bob's computer downstairs when I thought I saw something move out of the corner of my eye. But, I was tired and surely must have been seeing things. Oh do I wish I was wrong. Upon second glance, I saw a huge BAT circling the rec room (lovingly called our sports room). I instantly screamed and then screamed again to call Bob who was upstairs. Unfortunatly, Alex was in the shower and the sound of water in the pipes made him think the sound was coming from outside. I was now watching the cats awaiting their turns at attempting to save me while I dialed my phone to call Bob for help. So lucky I had my phone as I don't know what I would have done. To get upstairs, I would have had to walk through the Bat's play land. And while Sprout has caught a bat before, this one was very healthy (as Bob said) and was flying too high for her. The whole time Bob was trying to collect the bat...... EEW EEW EEW Sorry, flashbacks!...... I was intermittently screaming and shuttering as it would fly by the door of the room I was in. Finally, Bobber caught the bat and all was safe. It took me quite awhile to unclench my hands from the chair. And, I only did to text Amy of my latest scare. Our conversation became living displays that even Martha Stewart wouldn't want a part of. Even if glitter was involved. Icky, Icky, Icky!!!

No more BATS for me, please!!!