if you were following me on facebook prior to lexi's birthday, i had been over analyzing where to take the family for a mini vacation. the criteria was supposed to be some place new, low key, rustic, scenic drive along the way, but open activities for the kids and within four hours drive from home. nothing was meeting all of that. i initially had my heart set on the northwoods. I've actually never been to much of northern Wisconsin so it's on my list to visit. however, it's not really the best time to go in mid-april when lakes are still frozen, snow is still on the ground, dead looking trees and nothing open except the random pool in the hotel. then i found a state park that sounded up our alley in mid-Illinois....except a) too much mud from all the recent rain and b) they were booked for Easter weekend. SO, what else was there but Wisconsin Dells or the MOA. We chose MOA since it at least fit our criteria of some place new and it met our distance travel circle. So off to Minnesota we went.
i drew lexi a treasure map that she had to follow. first we had to pass the orange moose, then go over a river, then up a hill, then over another river, then yet another bigger river, and then once we saw airplanes, we'd arrive at the hotel. She was pretty stoked and as we took off just one mile down the road she said "mom, you forgot to add the dog to the map!" So she grabbed the pen and draw the neighbor's dog. Naturally she fell asleep just after Tomah so she missed the orange moose and first river (aka Black River Falls). A pit stop in Eau Claire at SuperTarget for supplies and coffee allowed her to see the second river and then third river (the mighty Mississippi).
three fun-filled, i mean exhausting, days and nights. it really was fun. lexi had a blast, but be warned ---> if you have a one year old and a four year old, good luck. {insert evil laugh}.
and so begins the trip. sunset just past eau claire.
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