The Wilderness Resort

A few weeks ago Matt and I decided that we would take a mini vacation Thanksgiving week.  Matt has been traveling back and forth from Ohio and our family was in need of some quality time. 

 

Our first stop when we got to WI Dells was Buffalo Phil's.  The boys love the pizza buffet and train delivered drinks.  The atmosphere is kid friendly and the food is good.

 

You can't tell by their faces, but they were really excited!

 

Another thing that we love about Buffalo Phil's is that it is attached to a fun

place called Knuckleheads Fun Park. 

 Shortly after checking in to our room at the Wilderness, we went to check out the 1st of 4 of the indoor water parks.  Joshua was a bit afraid of the huge bucket that dropped water every few minutes.  So Matt and the big boys enjoyed playing in the water while Joshua and I played in the room.  I did get to coast down the lazy river for a bit first:)

The next day we spent the morning playing in the fun park while waiting for the water parks to open.

This place was amazing.  Matt and I worked up a sweat trying to keep up with the boys.

We spent the majority of the morning and afternoon at Cubby's Cove Indoor Pool.    This was the one area that all of us enjoyed (even mommy and Joshie). 

 

Caleb loved the slides!

 

We loved that Caleb was able to wear a lifevest in the pool.

That afternoon Matt and Casey went glow in the dark mini golfing while the little men and mommy rested in the hotel room. 

Looks like Casey made a new friend.

Time to hit another water park!  Casey and Matt were really the only two that enjoyed this particular area.  Caleb, Joshua and I enjoyed watching though.

Casey must have gone down this slide at least a dozen times in a row.

Hanging out on the lounge chair with mommy.

Thursday morning arrived...Happy Thanksgiving!  We started the day with some cuddles and then worked on our turkeys. 

We took one last dip in the pool before getting ready to go to Grandpa and Grandma Averill's to celebrate Thanksgiving.  We have much to be thankful for.  These 3 cutie pies are at the top of the list!

 

Trainfest 2012

The Buntrock boys are crazy about trains!  During the summer Caleb started asking when Trainfest was going to be.  In fact, we could probably do a chain to count down how many days until Trainfest is at State fair.  It is seriously as exciting as a holiday in our home. 

Here are some of the pictures of our time shared together.

 

Into a mother's heart

I believe that who I am today as a wife, mother and woman of God has a lot to do with my little angel, Madilynn Marie.  Although I only held her briefly and I never knew her well...the loss of her little life has shaped who I am today.  Her little life made a big impact on many.

Eight years ago Madilynn came into the world and was taken up to be with Jesus.  Each year on her birthday we like to have a balloon release, sing happy birthday, and eat cupcakes.

I like to spend some time by myself looking through the memory box my dad made for me.  Some of the things that we keep inside of it are cards and letters that were given to us, the little outfit that she wore, pictures of her, toys that were bought for her and some other little trinkets.

This year Madilynn's birthday happens to fall on Orphan Sunday.  I think that is so neat seeing as though we are about to embark on a journey where we will have the privilege to care for a little orphan girl!  I can't say that if God would have blessed us with another little girl after Madilynn that we would be starting this journey.

Since loosing Madilynn I have prayed that the Lord would bless me with another little princess.  Don't get me wrong, I love my little boys, but my heart longs for a little girl.

Once we have finished all of the requirements to be licensed foster parents we will wait upon the Lord to deliver a little princess.  He may choose to give us a little girl that just needs a mom and dad for a little while, or one that needs us to be her forever family.  Only God knows the journey we are about to begin.

Eight years ago today I didn't even know if I would ever be able to have a child of my own.  God has blessed us with 3 beautiful, healthy boys.  I fully trust Him to be faithful and answer my prayers.

I am not sad today.  My little angel is in heaven.  She never had to experience pain and suffering.  Someday I will get to hold her again and she can tell me all about the fun I've missed!

Happy eighth birthday Madi.  We love you and miss you.

Halloween 2012

We started off our Halloween celebration by going to Riverglen Church for Trunk or Treat.  There were about 35-40 families that decorated their trunks of their cars and handed out treats to the kids. 

 It was a really fun way to trick or treat.

 

Joshie the monkey

Caleb the lion.





Casey the elephant



Caleb is a loving lion

The Buntrock Zoo

Uncle Andy was an angry bird at Trunk or Treat.

Digging  M&M's out of the toilet!

Vegetales theme

Casey's favorite trunk.  You had to reach through the spider web to get your treat.

Joshie didn't care about the trunk but he sure liked the treats!

I thought this one was clever.

Scoping out the loot.

Time for a sugar high

How much can this monkey fit in his little mouth?

 On Halloween night was did some Trick or Treating around the neighborhood.  When I put Joshua's costume on it was as if he knew what was coming next....treats!

 

Happy Halloween!