Holleboom Family Blog: Overnight Getaway to Grand Rapids

Monday, December 28, 2009

Overnight Getaway to Grand Rapids

We made a quick trip to Grand Rapids last Wednesday for an overnight getaway. We had some hotel nights to use up - they expired on the 26th. And I had plans to meet up with my Phike sisters, Katie and Michelle, for dinner on the 23rd at Carlos O'Kelly's in GR. So we decided to stay at a hotel in GR with a big indoor water slide, pool, hot tub, and kiddie pool and splash pad. We all had a blast!! Kevin and Carson had a great visit with Great Grandpa and Great Grandma Van while I was at dinner with my friends, too. It was a great little getaway!!

The pool area was AWESOME!!

Carson LOVES the water!!

Here comes Kevin!

Me: "Do you want to go back to the room and warm up?" (Notice he has purple lips?) Carson shakes his head and says "no-no, more swim!"... he would not give up!

Trying to stomp on the spraying water...

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The Voogts said...: Wow, that place does look cool! What hotel was it? Too bad we couldn't join you. I would have much rather been swimming than packing :P; December 29, 2009 at 5:56 AM

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Monday, December 28, 2009

Overnight Getaway to Grand Rapids

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