Grizzly Jack's

This post is out of order...  The weekend before New Year's, we went down to Utica to an indoor water park called Grizzly Jack's by Starved Rock.  We stayed in a two bedroom Villa with Owen, Donna, and the girls.  Along with the water park, the place also had an indoor amusement park with small rides that were perfect for the ages of all the little ones.  The weekend was short, but it was nice to get away for a couple of days.  Unfortunately, I didn't get any swimming pictures, but here are a few from the trip.

Snack break

Charlie

 Gwyneth

Tess and Charlie at the bar... uh oh

 Horrible picture, but the only one I got of all five cousins.

It was a COLD weekend, which made it even more fun to be able to swim indoors!

And, I can't forget this picture.  We just happened to stumble upon this baby lion while walking through the lobby.  Ha!  So, of course we had to feed her and get our picture taken with her!

I know K.J. looks scared in this shot, but she was just really listening to all the facts the owner was telling us about how big this little fur ball will get.  Both girls loved this lion!  Anytime we were in the lobby, Tess asked about her.  And when the lion wasn't there, Tess would say, "Linon nigh nigh?"