This year we spent Christmas without other family members. Since it was just the three of us, Steve and I decided that it might be fun to take off on an adventure. The day after Christmas we packed the car, arranged for a student to watch Sadie, and headed off to Jellystone Park in Warrens, WI.
This is one of Katie's favorite vacation spots; she loves to swim, loves the water slides, loves floating on the "Lazy river", and of course Steve and I enjoy the hot tubs. This year, Katie decided she felt safe trying the huge water slides all by herself - that is she would go down alone, provided I went down first to make sure she would not drown when she came out of the slide into the huge pool. She did well. These little baby steps toward independence are so important!
She and Steve had a great time playing water volleyball and basketball. She really loves hanging out with dad, or "Father" as she has begun to call him. I love the fact that we spent three days creating fond memories which Katie will look back upon and treasure. Isn't that what Christmas is all about?
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