Babies require a lot of attention. Toddlers require a lot of supervision. With all the attending and supervising I’ve been doing lately, I don't have much time for anything else. Things like lawn mowing and dental maintenance and blogging have to be put on the back burner. I really need to get a chipped molar fixed, but I decided to jot a few line here instead. Decisions, decisions.
Just got back from a dream vacation in the Dells though. That’s Wisconsin Dells, WI. if you ain’t from around here. The Dells of the Wisconsin River are a scenic, glacially-formed, gorge that feature striking sandstone rock formations along its banks. It’s also the primo family vacation hot spot for the upper Midwest! 5 million people pour into this little city every summer to slide their asses down the thousands of indoor/outdoor rides in one of the city’s 21 waterparks. The “Waterpark Capitol of the World” it is! There are drop slides, water coasters, wave pools, racing slides, river rapids, bowl rides and geysers galore. 70 acres of water slide to be precise. Go-karts, mini-golf, bungee jump cranes and dangerously unstable carnival rides fill the space between parks. Plus, they sell liquor in the gas stations. It’s cheesy as hell, but we had a blast. I think it helped that we stayed at a resort on the edge of town, so we were able to avoid all the nonsense that happens in the evenings on “the strip”. We were tipped off to this family friendly lodge by friends who have made it an annual trip. So we took the plunge and plopped down some substantial coin. We carted in most of our food and, pretty much, blocked out the world during our stay. Our tots are serious tadpoles. We just finished up parent/child swim lessons and this was a great way to test out their skills. I think they do best at sinking like rocks. But they are not afraid! We were ever vigilant in our life-guarding. They kept us on out toes, to say the least. But every morning we were at the park the moment it opened. They couldn't’t get enough of it. I have to admit, I never expected to have as much fun as I did. Baby had a great time too. I think. Maybe it wasn't much different for her. Nap, eat, nap, eat, spit-up, coo, nap some more. At least she had a lot to look at. And I mean a lot. You wouldn’t think it, but bikinis in Wisconsin are popular. They really shouldn't be. We spent our last day visiting the Mrs' Alma matter in Madison. They dress appropriately there. However, I was a little weirded out by how young college students look to me now.
Just got back from a dream vacation in the Dells though. That’s Wisconsin Dells, WI. if you ain’t from around here. The Dells of the Wisconsin River are a scenic, glacially-formed, gorge that feature striking sandstone rock formations along its banks. It’s also the primo family vacation hot spot for the upper Midwest! 5 million people pour into this little city every summer to slide their asses down the thousands of indoor/outdoor rides in one of the city’s 21 waterparks. The “Waterpark Capitol of the World” it is! There are drop slides, water coasters, wave pools, racing slides, river rapids, bowl rides and geysers galore. 70 acres of water slide to be precise. Go-karts, mini-golf, bungee jump cranes and dangerously unstable carnival rides fill the space between parks. Plus, they sell liquor in the gas stations. It’s cheesy as hell, but we had a blast. I think it helped that we stayed at a resort on the edge of town, so we were able to avoid all the nonsense that happens in the evenings on “the strip”. We were tipped off to this family friendly lodge by friends who have made it an annual trip. So we took the plunge and plopped down some substantial coin. We carted in most of our food and, pretty much, blocked out the world during our stay. Our tots are serious tadpoles. We just finished up parent/child swim lessons and this was a great way to test out their skills. I think they do best at sinking like rocks. But they are not afraid! We were ever vigilant in our life-guarding. They kept us on out toes, to say the least. But every morning we were at the park the moment it opened. They couldn't’t get enough of it. I have to admit, I never expected to have as much fun as I did. Baby had a great time too. I think. Maybe it wasn't much different for her. Nap, eat, nap, eat, spit-up, coo, nap some more. At least she had a lot to look at. And I mean a lot. You wouldn’t think it, but bikinis in Wisconsin are popular. They really shouldn't be. We spent our last day visiting the Mrs' Alma matter in Madison. They dress appropriately there. However, I was a little weirded out by how young college students look to me now.
You're twice as old as the incoming Freshmen, you geezer! And I told you not to wear that bikini while going down water slides!
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