Fall Break Part 1

This year since Elise has started school we really haven't had a break, other than the weekends. With the balanced calendar we get two weeks off for Fall Break. It started off pretty uneventful because Bob was working, but we managed to do some fun things throughout the break. Elise was very excited for the break, so she really enjoyed the few days of just being at home and getting to do whatever she wanted.

Our first vacation was for 4 days in Cincinnati. We definitely stayed busy, and had a great time with Bob's parents, Aunt Sis, and Uncle Matt!

First stop...check out the hotel. Well, after we told them they couldn't run around like crazy people, we thought playing on the tablet for a little while was a better option. At least they weren't arguing about it.

Then the next day we hit up this place called EnterTRAINment Junction. As you will see, it is all about the trains!! It was very cool, and a lot bigger than what we expected. I think the kids had a really good time. So if anyone is reading this and your child likes trains, this is the place for you.

There was another area that was more of a play place that the kids got to explore. Maggie really liked this little train where you could shovel 'coal' into the engine. She liked putting the 'coal' on the shovel and counting them.

I did it!!

(And she did too, all by herself.)

She really likes to slide!

Elise and Aunt Sis explored the larger play area. This is a big deal for Elise because she doesn't like heights. And you can see that she was pretty proud of herself for going down the big tunnel slide.

These pictures are just some of the ones we took. This place was huge! As you walked through an area the trains changed and the scenery changed. It also changed eras and time periods to show how transportation changed with the trains.

There were also periods of 'night.'

More attractions! A small train track was set up outside that the kids could ride on. None of the other adults were brave enough to ride the little train. So I got to ride with the girls!

Fun round house!

This was the other fun area, and almost worth the cost of admission! They had an indoor pumpkin patch and trick or treat area. It was a fun little maze that you walked through and you could pick up a piece of candy at each station. Then you ended at this pumpkin patch. The kids got to pick out a pumpkin and decorate it with stickers. The large pumpkin in the back ground actually talked and moved its eyes. At first I thought it was just had a motion sensor on it, but someone had to be close by with a microphone because Elise carried on a conversation with it for a good 3-5 minutes!

Then Elise got a spray tatoo!

Maggie, of course, found the crayons and colored for awhile. 

Elise decorating her little pumpkin.

Elise and Maggie chatting up the pumpkin. 

Bob thought this was funny! "O'Malley's Chinese Buffet"

We were headed off to the last area, and thought I would wear Maggie instead. It gave us a warning that there were optical illusions and uneven floors. Doesn't she look tired from the walking she had already done?

Here are some of the pictures that Bob took while we walked through some of the fun house. It was divided into different areas. Most of which Elise did NOT like because there were flashing lights and things designed to startle you.

Overall it was a great time at the place. We were done in time to get a late lunch at Culver's. Though Maggie slept through most of lunch. Bob took the first shift while I ate, then I held her the rest of the time. They are just so sweet when they sleep!