Thursday, October 14, 2010

Birthday Fun!

My husband is very thrifty!  He aquired a gift certificate from some wonderful people (you know who you are) and took me to Chateau Avalon for my birthday.  Now my birthday was the 6th, but our schedules didn't mesh with the plan until the 12th.  That's OK.  It makes the fun last longer.  I don't know if   you've ever been there, but it is sooooo cool!  They have theme rooms and this was our 2nd stay.  We stayed in the Castaway Isle room.  It was really neat! (forgive the '80s lingo)  Our bedroom was in the loft, which was actually the boat. The spa bathtub looked like a coconut drink. Their breakfast are really good too, although I would pass on the fruit.  It was mushy. 
We went to the legends for dinner, got ice cream, and played games at Dave & Buster's.  It was fun!  Thanks honey!  I had an awesome time.....love you!
This is the bough of the boat.  Our room was upstairs inside it.


There's a really cool fountain out front.


They gave us complimentary sparking apple cider....yum!


Looking down from the stairs.

There's my sweetie!


They had the shower curtain tied to the ship. 


If your curious, they give daily tours during the week to see the different themed rooms.  It's awesome for a special getaway.   


The Altic Clan :o)

I kept the Altic children on Jared's birthday.  Jared and Shannon snuck away for some lunch together.  We had an awesome time!  They brought lunch and we ate together.  Then everyone scattered to play.  Some of them were in our "man cave" playing with the toys that have overtaken that room.  Tanner and Brennan were playing Wii.  I think they had been having withdrawals since theirs is not working right now. :o)  They all played together so well and there was very little fuss.  I think we had as much fun as Jared and Shannon.  We ended by coloring my sidewalk and driveway in chalk.  It's 3-D chalk and it's really cool when you put the glasses on to see it. 
Thanks for letting me borrow your kiddos for a while.  My boys LOVED it!

They were all working hard!