The second week in September we rented a cabin in Rockwood PA. It still amazes me that we live soooo close to such great vacation spots. We planned this vacation months and months ago, and so when it finally came time everyone was ready for it. We got up there late on Thursday night in the pouring rain. As a side note Nate wanted to rent a cabin that was off the beaten path..and we found one. We just kept getting further and further off a paved road..so it was a real cabin in the woods. I am really glad that we did not get stuck in a crevasse in the road. The kiddos were so excited to be out of the car, that they were very much wired..hence the picture of them jumping on the bed.
On Friday we got up and had a lazy morning, Nate was not feeling that well. So the kids and I went for a walk outside and built towers with the Jenga blocks. Then we headed to Ohiopyle State Park for a picnic and hikes. We went and saw a waterfall, very pretty. Then we drove a short distance to a natural water slide. You can actually slide down it, when the water is down a little bit. Then we drove around the area a little bit to see what was around.
On Saturday we went to the Caddie Shak. They had mini golf, boat squirters, three different race tracks, airplane ride, spinner, and a few small rides for kids. The place was pretty empty, so we did not wait in lines for the rides. Later after dinner we roasted marshmallows and told ghost stories. The stories the kids told were really fun to listen to. On Sunday we packed up and came home. It was a nice relaxing few days of vacation. We have decided that we are going to make it a yearly tradition to go up to the area.
*the posts to come, Nate's b-day, Wesley 14 months, halloween parties, and more random stuff.
