Day II

This little wand caused my Dear Matteo both extremes.  The first of which were tears, as I could only afford the wand and game, not the additional wizards hat and cape (which broke my heart when he told me he wanted it to be like Morgan from the tree house books he reads) - and the second extreme (hours later) was pure joy at playing this scavenger-hunt like game around the hotel floors for about 2.5 hours (and he still didn't finish).



So after that morning meltdown - we enjoyed more hours at the water park.  Though Mommy & Chloe didn't last as long, Daddy & Matteo simply made the most out of the water slides and tubes.  It takes a lot to keep up with Matteo, so props to Daddy!

And I like t call the below I consider "leap frog Matteo." 

 

 

Jules & I both feel like Matteo is such a sport and trooper - loves the water and speed.

After a dinner out at the local diner (you would not believe the prices $3 for a delicious burger!) - we arrived back at the hotel suite around 8:30 and, since it was so warm in the room, we all got in our underwear and watched the smurfs.  Chloe May not too thrilled with the smurfs, she was happy just tooling around, but boy I watched Matteo laugh out loud with sheer joy and delight - well worth the $12 we paid for the movie (Daddy is still recovering from that bill).

Despite a rough patch early on - I am glad that the day ended on such a grand note. (Though to be honest I still feel bad not getting Matteo the hat and cloak to be a real wizard).