Bits-N-Pieces of the Dells

We went to the dells for 3 days Thursday-Saturday and we had such a great time. We wished we could have stayed a little longer. Matthew was such a good boy and we kept him going most of the time.

Matthew being such a good boy and coloring in the car.

Playing hide and go seek in the car. Believe me it is not an easy thing to do.

This is where we ate lunch one of the days.

Matthew in his moose ears.

Papa, Matthew, & friend.

Kalahari Hotel & Waterpark

We stayed at the Kalahari hotel and it was great. It had so much to do we really could have never left the hotel. There were animals all over to look at which is right up Matthew's alley. The water park was perfect for his age there were so many things for him to do. He went down water slides, played in the wave pool and lazy river, and even squirted some people with water. It was a little frustrating for me because I couldn't take him on the water slides or really fit in the inner tubes on the lazy river comfortably.

Flying by a hippo.

Daddy, Matthew, & Mommy in front of the cool elephant fireplace.

Matthew & rhino

Pretending to play guitar hero with Papa's help.

Another rhino.

Crazy walk.

Swimming with Papa.

Playing a little b-ball with Daddy in the pool. This only happened once because then all Matthew wanted to do was hang from the rim.

Daddy, Auntie, and Matthew on his first big water slide. He loved it and went on many times saying, "yippee" all the way down.

Hanging out in the lazy river.

Devil's Lake./Dells Boat Tour

On our first day we stopped for a picnic and hike at Devil's Lake. Matthew liked that we ate right by the water so all through lunch at least one person was up with him by the water. Auntie Barbie was the only one who actually went in with him. On the boat tour Matthew liked moving back and forth between the rows we were sitting in and looking for ducks.

Hiking at Devil's Lake.

Matthew with his walking stick.

Look at those muscles.

Matthew & Auntie Barbie in the water.

Mommy, Matthew & Daddy at Devil's Lake.

This was on the 2nd stop of the Upper Dells Boat Tour.

Matthew & Daddy looking out over the Wisconsin River.

Daddy, Ti ti, and Matthew on the boat.

Matthew & Auntie Barbie on one of the stops.

Group shot at Witch's Gulf.

Storybook Gardens-Wildlife Park/Dells Mining Co.

On our second day we went to Storybook Gardens/Timbvati Wildlife Park and Matthew did some mining at Dells Mining Co. The wildlife park was so cool with many different animals. We actually learned that the animals that we see at Goebberts in the fall are the animals that are kept here. Matthew loved mining for the rocks. How could he not it combined all his favorite things-rocks, sand, and water.

Chasing the ducks at Storybook Gardens.

Grant told Barbie she should kiss the frog to find the prince, so Matthew kissed it instead. This is him right after he kissed it.

Daddy and Matthew feeding a Grant's zebra.

Feeding the giraffes. This was very cool.

Feeding a joey. Matthew was hesitant at first but did enjoy giving him the bottle with Papa's help.

Mining for rocks and gems.

Sifting threw the sand in the water.

His haul-amethyst, ruby, sapphire, emerald, onyx, pyrite, and more.

Listening intently while the girl told us what each of his rocks/gemstones were.

Matthew and his back of treasures.

Cave of the Mounds/Little Norway

On our last day we went to Little Norway and Cave of the Mounds. Little Norway was more for Grant and Papa but Matthew was a trooper. We didn't let him in many of the buildings because you aren't allowed to touch things but he had a lot of fun outside. At the cave he was fascinated by the dripping water. He kept saying, "_______ is all wet."

This building was at the 1893 World's Colombian Exposition in Chicago.

Daddy & Matthew in front of a stabbur (food storage house).

Daddy, Matthew, & Mommy at Little Norway.

Looking up at the stalactites.

Grant looking like he got a little dripped on.

Daddy & Matthew in the cave.

Auntie Barbie & Matthew in the cave.

Going downtown

Matthew enjoyed the train ride downtown. (This was actually a month ago but we just got the pictures now).


We were going downtown to walk around and meet Daddy for lunch.


Mommy, Grammy, & Matthew


I was surprised he actually sat by these figures, sometimes he can be a little scared of these kinds of things. I guess because they were legos he felt safe. In his hands he has lego Buzz, Woody, and Little Green Man.


Matthew & friend

Zoo Fun

Daddy and Matthew in the new bear exhibit at Brookfield.


I'm not really able to tackle these kinds of feats in my present condition so Grant gets to do it. They were having a lot of fun.


We love the playgrounds at the zoo they have rubber mats underneath and the slides are low to the ground. Perfect for Matthew.


I think daddy won that race.


I see you.