Great Wolf Lodge 2016

We took our "February vacation" week a week early and took advantage of lesser crowds. Originally, Gabe took this week of vacation with the intention of skiing, but due to the lack of snow and poor conditions, we are taking another approach. We visited the Great Wolf Lodge in Framingham, MA. Ironically, we had to travel through a winter storm to get there... We all had an absolute blast.  They really make it a "resort experience", in other words, they make it easy to spend your money without you realizing how much you are spending;)  There were two indoor water parks complete with a wave pool, water playground, a lazy river and lots of waterslides. There was an arcade which Gabe likened to a casino... there are lots of flashy lights and sounds, but it is impossible to tell which way is in or out;)

The best part for the kids was the ropes course.  There was a high course for the older two and a really cute smaller ropes course for the younger two who felt pretty special to be able to harness up just like the bigger kids.  Both Noah and James really had to push themselves to not be terrified of the height.  By the second day they had conquered their fear and were running all over the course. We got an awesome free upgrade for our room and loved all of the space we had for sleeping.  Gabe was especially thankful because he forgot to pack the sleeping bags for the kids... We can't wait to visit again!