Weekend Get (Run) Away

  A couple of weekends ago, we took a little trip to Dallas.  We left on Friday morning, drove down to Grapevine, and stayed the night at Great Wolf Lodge.  This was our second visit to Great Wolf, and once again, it did not disappoint.  Actually, it was even better this time, because my two little dare devils were finally tall enough to do all the slides their little hearts desired.  Up until now, their "will" was much taller than their actual height, but now their height has caught up, so they had the time of their lives.  Sliding, playing the lazy river and wave pool, and just having a great time!

 

Cuties having a blast!

In the play area...

Lizzie swimming

Maggie just finished a slide.

Daddy playing chase in the lazy river.

Determined!

Not to be outdone by her sister!

It's really hard to tell in this picture, but they had

 "snow showers" in the lobby at various times

throughout the day.  The girls are trying to catch

 "snowflakes" in their swimsuits!

Not really wanting to pose for a picture in lobby...

all decorated as a "Winter Wonderland."

 

     We had a great visit at Great Wolf Lodge, but Saturday afternoon, we left to head to Downtown Dallas for the REAL reason we came on this trip... I was running a half marathon with my sister, Lesley on Sunday morning.  So, Saturday, we went to the convention center to pick up our race packets, and then took a train to the North Park Mall...oh my...what a great place at Christmas time!  After dinner, we went back to the hotel to get a good night's rest for the big race.  I might've been the only one who actually got a good night's rest because Lizzie wanted to sleep with Lesley, Maggie wanted to sleep with Tony, so I got a bed to myself...I didn't mind the sacrifice. 

     Anyway, so bright and early Sunday morning, Lesley and I took the train to the start line and I completed my sixth half marathon, while Lesley completed her first.  It was a WARM 75 degrees at the start, with about 200 % humidity, but we survived!

 

 

Before the race...waiting to start!

 

And, after the race, proud of our medals!

 

     After the race, we showered, had lunch with Lesley, and headed back to Benton.  It was a wonderful weekend!  We will definitely be going back to Great Wolf Lodge!  But, half marathon #7...I'm not so sure about that!

 

Lizzie's Words to Remember

Maggie:  "Mom, can we sit upstairs at church...you know up high?  People CAN sit up there." (referring to the balcony area)

Me:  "Oh, probably not."

Maggie:  "Why?"

Me:  "We'll probably just keep sitting downstairs with Meems and Pops."

Maggie:  "Well, they could sit up there with us."

Me:  "No, Meems doesn't like to climb all those stairs."

Lizzie:  "Well, if she had wings like a fairy, she could just fly up there. 

 Maybe we can sprinkle some pixie dust on her."