We went to the Great Wolf Lodge this weekend with my brother's family and his sister-in-law's family. In total, we had 11 kids (between 12 months and 11 years old) against 6 adults. Overall, this was hardly a fair fight, but it was a great weekend anyway.
We woke up this morning and soon realized what those locks on the back of hotel room doors are for (see photo at left). Not only are these things supposed to keep people out, but they are to keep 2 1/2 year old little boys where they are supposed to be while his parents are asleep and dead to world.
Kaleb (the 2 1/2 year old) is a great sleeper. He'll probably major in it during college. The rest of the famly can wake up and he'll be out for another 30 minutes. Today was not that day. Emma woke up and started moving around the room. The bunk bed area of the room at the Great Wolf Lodge is away from everything else and not easy to see into. After awhile, we looked in Kaleb's bed to see it empty. Krystin starts to panic. I'm not sure why I didn't panic, but I didn't. I responded by saying "Call security at the front desk." with a tone of voice like it was no big deal. Note to other dads: I believe the appropriate tone of voice is somewhere between indifference ("We can always have another.") and total panic.
Both Krystin and Emma walk over toward the phone to call the front desk and Emma says "I'm sure going to miss Kaleb." I'm not sure if Emma thought Kaleb was gone for good or what, but Emma wanted us to know she is actually fond of her brother.
Even though it was a scary moment, the front desk confirmed that our little Houdini was at the front desk playing computer games. If you ever go to the Great Wolf Lodge (which I suggest you do), take a Sharpie and clearly write your room number on the wrist bands given to the kids. My other thought is dog tags: "Vaccinations Current. If found, please call (405) 867-5309." No that's not my number, but if you call it, I'll bet a girl named Jenny will answer.
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