Annual Dells/Waunakee Trip

Chris, the girls, and I took our annual 4-day trip to the Wisconsin Dells/Waunakee, Wisconsin area this past weekend. We had so much fun! We started a tradition about 5 years ago of staying a night at the Dells and then moving on to Waunakee to stay with John and Sarah Samuelson for two nights. We really have the best time, and our kids are getting to know each other, which means a lot to us.

Our first night was spent at Chula Vista Resort. It was our third year in a row at this resort and we really love it! They have quite a lot of different slides and pools, including a wave pool and a large indoor area in case of bad weather. Mira and Amelia really love it, particularly the wave pool. I love this wave pool because it's on the small side, so it's safer than those huge ones at other water parks.
Mira loved this waterslide:
And this one:
Hangin' in the lazy river:On to the Samuelson's house! We go there every year after the Dells and hang out for a couple of days. It's nice and relaxing and there is always a great dinner out for the adults. I really wish I had thought to get a photo of us all enjoying only the best sushi and gelato in the world!

The kids got right to business playing the Wii "Just Dance" game!
We took a lovely walk along Lake Mendota in Madison and stopped to feed the ducks and have a picnic lunch. Great meal and good exercise!
We swam in their neighborhood pool for a couple of hours. It was super fun to just soak up the sun and watch the kids swim!
Mira even found a neighbor of Sarah and John's to throw her in the water a few times:Then we headed back to their house for some grilling and Gigi's cupcakes. Heaven in a box, they are!

We are back home now, sad that our trip has ended. How about this hot weather??? It's steamy all inside and outside. A big thank you to John and Sarah for their hospitality (again!). We really loved staying with you again this year and look forward to next year!