Nine days in Sioux Falls with a minimal agenda was enough! So...we busted out of town for the New Year to Okoboji for some waterpark fun, although it brought a few blunders (abbreviated hours, minimal establishments open, a lake that hadn't yet froze over), fun was had by all.
We arrive on 12/31 in time to get a couple hours of water fun in, well Dave and the kids did while I ran to get some snacks for the room. We had a brief happy hour in the hotel room so the kids could shower and snack before we ventured out to find something to do. We landed near Arnold's Park for a freezing photo op and cozy bar with good appetizers and ok wine. We left as the party animals were arriving. We had dinner close to the hotel and made our way back to the hotel room for Taylor Swift name that-tune (because what else would the theme be??), first one to 24 wins, get it? ;) Greta 'won.' Winner got to choose breakfast. We had so much fun.
The next morning consisted of brunch at O'Farrell Sisters, a much needed nap, and then more water and arcade fun. We made our way back for showers and then pizza and trivia at The Ritz before coming back for an early bedtime.
It was a great way to ring in the New Year. We are all ready for the newness and the opportunities a new year brings and are looking forward to the fun and memories that lie ahead. My resolution is to consistently fuel my body with good things, with an emphasis on my mental health. To reroute myself as needed, because I am human, after all.
Cheers!
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| A freezing photo op. |
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| Photo by Pip, 1/10000 |
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| Excited for cheese sticks and chicken strips. |
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| Me and my jeweler. :) |
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| HNY Cheers! |
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| The sillies are setting in, time for bed! |
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