A 5:30 am alarm sounding.....

on a Friday when I have nothing that is urgently calling my name!!! GRR...I was so mad, turned to the night stand to turn it off, and then I had a husband looking at me smiling and telling me that I need to get up. GRRRRRRR...Get up? Are you NUTS?!?! I could have literally took him and the alarm clock both and sailed them out the window if I could have managed. I didn't get in the bed until 1:30 this morning and I am not getting up for no one! "Yep, you need to get up and get packed for a "2" day getaway." And, you must be ready by 6:30," he replies. Really, are you crazy?!?! There is no way that I can get up, shower, pack for me and 2 girls, make beds, etc. Kyle..."Yes, you can do this...All you have to do is worry about YOU...I have already packed for the girls." No way...you pick out outfits for my girls..NO WAY! But, he proved me wronged! He had matching outfits with shoes, bows, and even remembered swim diapers. I was impressed and shocked, not to mention that I still am! I jumped in the shower, hurriedly got ready, packed my stuff while he made our beds, and we were on the road by 6:33 am. Wow, I don't think I have ever managed to get ready that quick in my life! So, all the way to Brownsville I was still in shock! So, where are we going.... I must of asked atleast 200 times before we pulled through the drive thru at DQ. Please...Please....Please tell me where we are going...You know I hate suprises. Then, my little Hallie in the back seat says in a sweet tone..."Dad, please tell her where we are going before she drives me crazy...I can't take it any longer!" Kyle replies, "Okay Hallie, tell her." All I hear is, "Holiday World! Mom, I am so excited and I know you will be too. Dad has been working on it for a few days now and he has everything set up." I was excited! Not so much about Holiday World in the 98 degree heat, but that my husband had taken it up on himself to sporadically plan a getaway for us! Wow! Most of the time I am the one in the house that does all the vacation planning, so I was super proud of him. We arrived at Holiday World at 9:15am, and by 9:30 we were riding rides, and then by 11:30 spending the rest of the day at the waterpark. We had a wonderful time and the kids loved it! I recommend this park to anyone for good family fun. It was very clean, offers free drinks and sunscreen, and there is something there for all ages. We closed down the park, met up with some good friends for dinner, and then drove to Tell City to spend the night. The next day we spent the day with some great friends that were camping at Santa's Lodge and Campground. It was an awesome getaway, and I encourage my husband to do it more often. So, the 5:30 am alarm sounding turned into a wonderful adventure, memories for my girls, and a big ole apology to my husband for being so grouchy when it sounded last Friday morning.

Me and My Girls at Holiday World

Hannah Claire getting ready to head to the water park...she loves putting on sunscreen

Hallie and I after riding the Wildebeest...we both loved it!

Hallie and Daddy riding rides


Caroline, Hallie, and Jarrett had a great time playing together


The guys and their story telling

Hannah Claire couldn't get enough of Brian's famous snow cones

Happy Belated Father's Day to the Special Men in my Life....I love them so much!
I can't say enough great things about my Jim...wonderful dad and GREAT Papa!

Please say a special prayer this Friday for Kyle's Dad...one of my favorite men! We love him so much...he is a wonderful Dad and a GREAT Papa to my girls!