Water Park

The next day, we went to Blizzard Beach waterpark.  

With Derek's company ticket deal these passes were given as a bonus, which was great, because paying almost $400 to go to this waterpark would not have been!  Not that it wasn't a good place, but managing 4 different kiddos with different water-skill levels and agendas (not to mention getting one to nap) is quite the process.  Thanks again that Granddaddy Bob and Mimi were there or I wouldn't have gotten to ride anything.

Sorry for the lack of waterpark pictures.  I think Derek took one on his phone, but that was about it.  Managing all the "fun" didn't allow for a camera.  I'd say this trip as a whole was really nice.  There were some moody children at times, and a fussing baby, but that's life without all the stresses of being away from home too.  The hardest part of the trip (minus the drive to get to/from there) were the sleeping arrangements.  Jamison slept in a pack-n-play in the kids' bathroom.  He did okay, but would take 30 minutes or more of settling the first few nights to get used to his new environment.  He also woke up earlier.  The other three shared these two beds.  I had to have Maverick alone, because after going all day without a nap, he really needed his sleep.  It was like putting the 3 stooges to bed though with all the shenanigans, "He pinched me, he took the covers, he touched my pillow, he hit me, he kicked me, repeat, repeat, repeat."  Many threat were made about what we would/would not do if children would not just "GO TO SLEEP!"  It all worked out in the end, but Jeez....

After the waterpark and eating dinner back at our condo, we decided to finally let the boys play the mini-golf on site that they had been eying up since we arrived.  My mom somehow forgot that mini golf with 4 little ones is all about the kids and wanted a club for herself too.  It was quickly realized that would not have worked.  

I spent the entirety of the game chasing Jamison 1-2 holes ahead of the rest of the boys making sure he stayed somewhat on the path and didn't end up swimming in the lake.  

Maverick enjoyed it (as did they all) but he really gets excited about things like this.  He really got the concept that the ball goes in the hole and he made sure to get it in there one way or another.  

Chandler and Brighton who are only 18 months apart can be super competitive with each other.  Chandler would always go first hitting the ball, chasing it, and hitting it again without allowing it to stop.  I think his goal was to get the ball in the hole as quickly as possible, no matter how many strokes he took.  He then would stay on the green and become an obstacle for Brighton's ball, or would be sure to point out how he "cheated" in some manner.  Brighton actually was the most methodical of all the future golfers and did pretty good for a five year old.  

Here's Chandler giving his meanest pirate face, Arggh!