creativelykate

    Last week we packed up the family for a few days and headed to Great Wolf Lodge in Niagara Falls, Ontario.  We had such an amazing 3 days!  From the moment we arrived until the final minutes before our departure, it was non-stop fun and of course craziness.  I was thankful for all of our friends who had recently made the trip with their own families.  Listening to their experiences and following any of their advice was the first step to planning our own successful getaway. However, despite our best efforts to plan ahead and be prepared...there's always room for improvements or at least trying things a little differently next time around.  And like any family vacation there's always room for little mishaps (or some really big ones).  I feel like it wouldn't be a real family vacation without them...like when the sink gets clogged the night before you're leaving and you can't get anything done because you have a kitchen full of dirty dishes and no Drano

  We had such a fun Holiday weekend!  As I mentioned last week, my brother and his girlfriend came home for a few days to visit and join in on all the celebrations.  It's honestly so fun when they're around.  The kids love having them here, and my hubby and I are always so grateful for everything they do.  They always have things planned for the kiddies and they even find time to help us with all the party prepping.  Sometimes I wish they lived closer...but on the other hand, because we don't get to see them very often it makes having them here extra special.   On Sunday we hosted our annual Easter Party.  We were expecting 27 people but unfortunately some of our guests weren't able to join us.  Instead we had just over 20.  It was still super fun and thankfully we had a bit more room at the table.  I think it's great how our family just keeps growing!  I'm always so excited for the celebration because with Easter comes longer days, slightly warmer weat