Happy 60th Papa!

Rosie planned a weekend at the Fort Rapids Indoor Waterpark for Mike's 60th birthday!  We've been planning this for a month or two, but Mikey had no idea.  Adam, Vera and I picked them up on Saturday morning, and we took off.  We kept the secret the whole way to Columbus, and when we arrived, Mikey was even more surprised to see the rest of the family there!

Vera was so excited on Friday night while we were packing that she had to put her swimming suit on and run around the house.



So excited to arrive at the water park.  Vera and Bailey ran wild in the lobby while we checked in.

The water park was really fun.  Vera enjoyed the baby area and all of the slides.  Her favorite part, as the pictures illustrate, was probably the water shooting from the floor and sides of the pool.  She wasn't afraid of the water at all.  The park was very warm and humid, so it didn't seem cold when we got out.  The water was also warm but extremely chlorinated!  Adam and I enjoyed the slides and the lazy river.

After a full afternoon of swimming, we headed back to our room.  We stayed in a 12 person villa.  It was just the right size for everyone.  We ate some pizza and snacks and then sang happy birthday and ate some yummy cake. 

On Sunday, we spent a few more hours at the water park.  Unfortunately Vera was super-congested and not feeling really well.  Neither Adam, Vera nor I got more than 3 hours of sleep because Vera was awake coughing and crying through the night.  By Sunday morning, I could tell she had a fever, but periodically she'd perk up and want to play.  We took her to the water park for about an hour, and then decided it wasn't worth the fight and we headed for home.  All in all, it was a really fun weekend and a big surprise for Mikey!

Vera Lou feeling yucky on Sunday.  I ended up staying home with her on Monday to take her to the doctor.  She had a fever of 103, a sinus infection, and 2 nearly-infected ears.  Poor little tater and a bummer to feel lousy over a fun weekend!