This year we didn't have any plans scheduled so we decided to surprise the kids with a surprise trip! They had no idea we had anything planned and when we woke up Saturday morning we asked them to pack their bags, making sure they packed their swimsuits and their swim goggles. We all hopped in the van and they were full of questions and guesses. Our first stop was for pizza at the park for lunch in Monroe, MI.
Our 2nd surprise was a round of mini golf!
This actually worked out well as we had the course completely to ourselves! We let Elle and Drew putt in front of us and they were off. Luke, Ben and I competed keeping score. Ben beat me by one stroke, grrrrr, but I was able to win a free round of putt-putt for a lady waiting in line because of a hole-in-one I got!
This was Ellie's 2nd time playing putt-putt but Drew was a rookie! First timer. 😍
Our final surprise destination was a night at Splash Universe!!! (Dundee, MI)
After swimming at their park, dinner at a local brewery, we came back to the hotel and I literally fell asleep in my clothes. I woke up around 11 that night having no clue that I had fallen asleep. Ben had also dozed off to sleep and so when I popped up in a panic to check on our kids they all 3 had made it to their beds with their pj's on and were fast asleep. (Our bed was just on the other side of the wall) Coolest thing about the room was the bunk beds and each bed had their own light!
Next morning we were up so we could get prime time in the pool before everyone else joined in.
First a quick bite...
While I was watching the older two zoom up and down the "big slides" Ben was with Drew in the lazy river. I caught this little moment between them. Soooo sweet!
These two were up and down the stairs to go down the "big slides"!
Coming out with hands up!
And back up they went to go again!
Ben signed up for the "Birthday Club" and that meant we all got 4 hours each of free arcade time! So after the pool and checkout it was game time!
Luke's favorite besides air hockey...shooting hoops!
Everyone loved air hockey!!
Luke seriously beat me every. single. time.
Ellie's fav besides air hockey was of course all of the driving games!
And Drew's favorite besides air hockey...Scoop from the Bob Builder!
A quick bite to eat and then we were off. So long, Splash Universe!
The park was right next to Cabella's so we decided to make a quick, which ended up not being so quick, pit stop. It was kids day at the store so we completed a circuit of activities that included a show about insects, crafts (pic below), sampling fudge, and fishing in their pond outside. Take a guess who the only one was to catch a fish????
My girl, Elle Belle!!!! I didn't get a pic but sure enough she yanked the pole and reeled him in. She also fearlessly grabbed the fish with her hands and helped Ben get it off the hook. She was so excited to throw the fish back in. My girl!!
