Great Wolf Lodge 2012

 Pajama story time with at the tree house

the 'buffalo view' from our balcony in the morning

Griffin and his sweet girl playing in the water

Schaeffer, MeMa Laurie and Me coming down the large tube slide

 cousin Tobi in the cover-up MeMa Laurie made for him

Aunt Nikki, Uncle Josh & Schaeffer Jo shooting out of the large tube slide

Every winter the Schaberg family heads to Great Wolf Lodge for a weekend of waterpark fun. As the kids get older, it gets better and better and this year was no exception. 

Cut-out Cookies with Great Grandma Jean

One of my most favorite days of the year is the day we gather ingredients, put on the Christmas music, tie on an old apron and make cut-out cookies with Grandma Jean. As Schaeffer Jo gets bigger, she has become as fond of the tradition as I am, and it is great fun to watch her interact with Grandma as they roll and cut they dough, ice the cookies and sprinkle out the perfect decorations.

They lick their fingers, sample the cookies, and giggle together--all of which adds to the ambiance of the afternoon. How blessed I am to have so many generations of love gather in my kitchen!