WI Dells 2020

We got to spend a lovely weekend with Lena, Laura, Ron, Elsie, and Nathan in WI Dells. Because of coronavirus lock-downs, the Great Wolf was only open one of the nights we planned to stay there, so the next night we went over to Kalahari. The two girls had an amazing time together! And everyone enjoyed the water parks. It was fun exploring a new water park, but I think the girls enjoyed Great Wolf a bit better. It was good to get out and be together before our planned isolation for the next couple of weeks.

As far as COVID-19, literally EVERYTHING has shut down, libraries, schools, restaraunts, most businesses. It's a horrendous disruption to life as we knew it, and I'm feeling a little nervous about the whole thing, but we plan to stay pretty secluded from most other people. It's hard though, because Mary just had little Hayden and we want to go see the new baby cousin, so maybe in a couple of weeks. So far it seems the symptoms are mild, and it is mostly a problem for the immuno-compromised and elderly. However, now that I'm a bit immuno-compromised myself I'm especially going to steer clear of the public. How long will it last?!? I am kicked out of my research lab at UW-Madison Chemistry for 8 weeks. Madison College will have us instructors move to online instruction for the remainder of the semester. I had to say good-bye to a good lab friend under these horrible circumstances, will probably never see her again becuase she's moving to Pittsburg after her April 7 defense!

Anyhow, we had a lovely time together at the WI-Dells and I look forward to doing it again soon!

Cousins were happy to see eachother and both graciously wore their wolfie ears so I could take a picture. Lena (18 months) and Elsie (2.5).

The girls were ready to go swimming right away! Grandma got them matching outfits and swim shoes :)

Lots of fun playing with everyone in the water! Little E likes to run and splash the fountains, and swim in the shallow toddler pools.

Swimming with dad and a life jacket, though she's fine on her own at this point.

Lena loves the slides.

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Celebrating Dad's 60th! Mary made him a compilation of 60 photos!

Gma E was a favorite to swim and hang out with in the water.

 Monkeying around in the hotel room together:

Gma E bought them a bunch of stuff, including these giant clown fish pillows. They spent the next 20 minutes rolling around with them on the ground.