Saturday, April 2, 2011

Night at the Hotel

The kids were on spring break this past week so we decided to surprise the kids to a night of swimming at a hotel. We realized the night we picked landed on April Fool's day, so we made it our April Fool's trick on them this year. It was also the boys' last day of swimming lessons, so it was a celebration of sorts, too. They were all pretty surprised that we pulled into the hotel instead of heading home. Jon and I couldn't stop grinning the whole way there (:

We had a blast just hanging out, swimming, and eating pizza and snacks. We were the only ones swimming that night and the next morning so that made it extra fun and we could just be goofy without anyone watching.






Alaina tried over and over to do a handstand so I could take a picture of it...it's hard to have a pesky dad and brothers sometimes.



She finally did it before being harassed again.



So proud of this little boy. It was so fun seeing him jump in the pool and swim around and go underwater!



Yup, I was there, too and my legs at least enjoyed the hot tub...



Alaina and Jonnie racing doing the front crawl. Alaina is still just a bit faster.



All swimmed out and ready to rest and eat snacks. Notice the matching t-shirts given to them by Grandpa Earl (:



We had a great time and it was so nice to just hang out together for the night! We went out for omelets the next morning which was equally fun.

9 comments :

Anonymous said...

Sounds like you had a great time. I love the picture of everyone jumping into the pool. How will you top this off next year for April Fools? Better start thinking...

Melanie

Anonymous said...

As long as we are talking April Fools- why don't you tell the "rest of the story....."

Anonymous said...

HUH? What else happened?

Melanie

Lorrie said...

I have no idea?? I don't even know who wrote that? I'll have to ask Jon or Alaina if they wrote it and what they were talking about....

Lorrie said...

Maybe Karen wrote it?

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Anonymous said...

I can't stop laughing...I thought the lady jumping was you! Then realized it was ALAINA!!! She's getting so old. :)

Lorrie said...

I know, she's a woman now (: Also, I am not that thin anymore these days! That would have been a sight to see me jumping in with my big belly! Also, I don't even know who I am talking to, so when your anonymous you need to sign your name (:

My Lifesong said...

I feel the April Fool's joke's on me! Ha, ha, I thought that it was Lorrie jumping in the pool with the family, and was thinking, how does she dare jump in being so far pregnant? I think I need new contacts, or something. Lainie looks so much like you there.
I'll have to tell Dad about the shirts.