Our cottage was very cute. We stayed in "Rudolph". It was a two bedroom/two bathroom cottage with a full kitchen & living room. We also had a patio with a porch swing, table & chairs, grill, and lounge chair. Our back doors opened to a little lake.
We were very impressed with the family friendly atmosphere. As soon as we checked in, they took us to our cabin and told us where things were. They also brought a bucket of fish/duck food for the kids.
Liz and I took the kids to check out the play area. This little play house was called the "elf house". There was also a HUGE sandbox, lots of outdoor toys, "horse" swings, and a playground area.
That night we grilled out and then made s'mores over a camp fire... 
On Sunday we spent the day at Holiday World. Once again I was super impressed with how family friendly this place was! We loved the free sunscreen & drinks all day long. We also loved the short lines and the huge selection of rides our little ones could do.
This was the kid's first ride. After getting into the park, renting a wagon, trying to get sunscreen on everyone, trying to figure out where things were... we had some whiny kids and some cranky adults. Cam needed to eat, Kinnick & Hannah wanted to do this boat ride but were too scared, Macey almost jumped out of the boat... Thankfully our day got MUCH better!
Both of our families enjoyed riding on these old fashion cars. They were fun b/c the kids could actually steer them, but they were on a track so they couldn't crash them.
This little splash pad was in "Holidog Funtown." It was an entire area just for the little crowd. There was a huge play house that wrapped all around this little area. There was also a little roller coaster that Sadie & Hannah could ride (Kinnick was 1/2 inch too short to do some of the things they could do!)
We enjoyed a dance party with all the holiday characters.
After several hours in the amusement park we took a break to go back to our cabin for lunch and rest. Next, we geared up for the water park. As we were driving back into the parking lot it started sprinkling and as we re-entered the park there were HUGE amounts of people heading for the exit. We were getting nervous, but the rain held off, it cooled down, and the park was much less crowded.
The water park section was HUGE. There were three separate play areas just for little ones. There were also several rides that Sadie & Hannah could go on (poor Kinnick!)
We got to keep Cam while Tim & Liz took Hannah on a water slide. I couldn't believe how awesome he was all day long!
The water park closed 2 hours earlier than the amusement park, so we changed back into our dry clothes and had some more fun. We spent a lot of time hanging out in "Christmas" because it consisted entirely of rides for short people!
Sadie was so pumped to ride this one... it lifts you up and drops you straight down. She had seen the bigger one earlier in the day was really bummed that she was too short. I loved watching her face as she did this--as it was going she yelled "This isn't scary at all." Right after it made the first drop she yelled "It's a little scary!"
Tim & Liz graciously watched all the kids for a while so Marc and I could do one of the big roller coasters... pretty sure that was our first roller coaster ride married!
We got back to our cabin at almost 9 and gave the kids baths while we cooked our homemade pizzas. We had a great day... when we come back we decided we should spend at least two days at Holiday World!
Monday morning we made a big breakfast and the Caseys had to take off. Our kids enjoyed some more play time while Marc and I took turns packing & loading. 
The owner came by while we were playing. He told them that if they help straighten the elf house they will definitely be on Santa's nice list. They quickly agreed to help!
The owner came by while we were playing. He told them that if they help straighten the elf house they will definitely be on Santa's nice list. They quickly agreed to help!
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Kinnick loved seeing the ducks.
On our way home we stopped at the big Christmas store in town. The kids all got to sit on Santa's lap and tell him what they want for Christmas. We also enjoyed some fudge.
Our drive home was longer (about 5 hours) compared to the 3 hour trip from Tim & Liz's. We packed a lunch and stopped at this park in Flora where my friend Bethany lives. It was a short, but fun visit--the kids loved playing together at the park. Overall this was a fun and successful vacation--we would love to go back in the future!
Our drive home was longer (about 5 hours) compared to the 3 hour trip from Tim & Liz's. We packed a lunch and stopped at this park in Flora where my friend Bethany lives. It was a short, but fun visit--the kids loved playing together at the park. Overall this was a fun and successful vacation--we would love to go back in the future!
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Looks like fun! I haven't been there since we had kids... maybe next year :)
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