Getaway with the Boys

 Bryan and Mary needed a babysitter so they could attend a wedding.

The wedding was a drive from our house. Instead of them driving back to get the boys after the receptions,  I suggested we all get hotel rooms close to the venue. I found a place, close to a amusement park, and had an indoor pool. I quickly got us adjourning rooms.

We meet up at the Quality Inn. They dropped the boys off with us and head to the wedding and we head on over to the park to have some fun.

First stop was the go cart tracks.

Roger and Mike go to the big boys track and Luke and Owen (who both weren't tall enough) take to the smaller track.

Roger

Mike

The larger track had a few teenage girls who were there as a group. One managed to T-bone Roger. Who recovered and drove away.

Owen and Luke

Luke and Owen were the only 2 on their track and raced each other around and around sometimes with no hands.

We all got to play mini golf together. 

Roger

Luke

Owen getting a lesson from Papa

The boys all did really well. We had to call them back a few times - they would hit the ball and run to watch it. We all managed to get a hole in one - And have a really good time. Of course Papa won.

That is something we are definitely putting on "Do Over" list.

After a stop at the DQ we go back to the hotel and hit the pool. 

There was another large family there. Owen quickly made a friend to jump and splash with - they stayed in the shallow end. . Roger and Luke cannon balled and cannon balled and cannon balled.

A small boy, who was clearly NOT a good swimmer, was struggling and going under. He grabbed onto Luke panicking. Luke held his ground and hung on till Papa grabbed the boy. I was so proud of Luke. He didn't hesitate to help that poor boy.

I brought along a beach ball and for 2 hours they batted that ball around the pool.

Playing with Papa

2 hours in the pool and it was time to head back to the rooms and wind down. Mike found a movie for them to watch - Hotel Transylvania and we crawl into bed and wait for Mom and Dad.

Mary came back, but Bryan caught a ride with Andy and went on home. He had a full, stressful week of jury duty.

The next morning we grabbed some breakfast together and head our separate ways. 

Breakfast

It was a whirl wind 20 hours and we both came home tired and Happy We loved it.