The Greenbrier

The day after Christmas we took off for the Greenbrier in West Virginia with Beau's parents and grandparents. Going to the Greenbrier is a Benich family Christmas tradition and Beau's favorite way to spend Christmas. We hadn't planned on going this year, but it has been revitalized with new ownership. I think Beau was just so excited to see all the improvements that we made last minute plans. We greatly missed Nicci and her family on this trip. It wasn't the same without them! But it was fun to add Diane's parents Ernie and Rosie!!

There was plenty of snow waiting for us, plus an inch or two while we were there. Wade walked around saying "snow!" the entire time. It was fun to give him a White Christmas (a few days late). He did end up getting my cold that turned into an ear infection while we were there. It put a damper on his spirits, but he tried hard to rally! I had a hard time keeping up with pictures on this trip, but oh well. I did the best I could pregnant, in 18 degree weather, with a cold, with a toddler with a nasty cold not sleeping. Forgive me :)

Wade and Beau stylin' in their tuxes...

You should be used to seeing these type of pictures of Wade by now...Even the train didn't help

Excited to be out in the snow...

Saying hi to the horseys...

In crowded public areas, Wade will reach up for your hand to make sure you stay with him. It's so sweet when he does it to you, but even sweeter when you see him to it to his Dede in front of you...

We spent plenty of time on kid friendly activities for Wade. He really liked bowling! HA!

And even made it to the pins with a little help...

Look at that face!!! He's watching it roll down to the pins

Don't forget about the arcade. I don't know who had more fun, Wade or Beau

And some air hockey...

They have a row of shops in the resort, and the children's shop had a train table. Whenever we walked by, we had to plan in extra time for train play. After 3 days, we felt guilty for abusing their trains...so we bought a wooden Thomas toy so they wouldn't hate us :)

Ernie and Rosie were such troopers on the trip!

Without a stroller we had to use Poppa as our pack mule!

We were excited to get Wade out in the snow. We had all the gear, some cardboard for a sled, plenty of snow and the perfect hill. But Wade had a different idea. It was pretty cold and he was not having it. We did find out later that day he had the ear infection, so you can't blame him for not wanting to be out in the cold!!!

Grandpa Ernie made Wade's day playing trains!!!

One of the activities was a kid's music/dance class. Wade made some new friends and ran around like a maniac...

Thanks Benich family for an awesome Christmas vacation!!!