The Kalal Family: Back to the Wilderness

It seems to be turning into our family tradition... Jeremy scopes out a good deal, snatches it up for pennies compared to usual prices, and away we go.

We again stayed at the Wilderness Resort. It was a BLAST. Grandma Lori came along, and kept the kids company in the back seat for the 3.5 hour car ride. Jackie and Brian, as well as Amanda and Dan also made the trip. It was a really laid-back weekend, and I think everyone would say they had fun. There was a little something for everyone.

The water parks were the most fun part of the weekend. Izzy was pretty hesitant at first... it took her a long time to be ready to let go of our hands or arms and venture off a little on her own. She would just CLING when we tried to put her down to play (especially to mommy!!). Eventually, her favorite things became the little slides, the swings, a water table contraption, and the waves in the wave pool.

Cooper, on the other hand, was a wild man. He loved going on the little slides by himself, he had a blast in the wave pool, and he really thought the dumping bucket of hundreds of gallons of water was cool. He even learned how to hold his breath under water for a few seconds. He was pretty proud :) Some memories of his weekend will forever be the long walks to and from the pools, his sweet-talking ways with Grandma, his running all over the pool decks, his barrel-rolling in the middle of our king sized bed all night long, and his sweet little sayings and one-liners.

"I need a little snack."
"I don't think so." (For everything he doesn't want to do)
Standing in front of us while walking down the hallways saying, "How 'bout you carry me?"
"I don't wanna say that."
"Grandma, I need to talk to you." (And then has nothing to say)
"I am a nut."
"You go play with Izzy." (When he wants to be alone or do something himself)
"I can do it myself."
If we remind Cooper that he's a good boy, or that he's really tough, etc., his comment is, "I am." or "I know."