A Very Fun 52 Hours

Last week was Goose’s week off.  As such, our normal daily schedule was quickly tossed out the window.  Instead of nap times we ran errands.  Instead of chores, we went to the park.  Instead of school, we took a mini-vacation!  It was so much fun too.  Goose and I haven’t been on a vacation in a couple of years so we were probably looking forward to it nearly as much as Peanut who said, “Oh goodie!  I CAN’T WAIT!” when told she was going on her first vacation.

We began the trip by traveling to my parent’s house a couple hours away.  It was a great start to our trip as they have lots of fun things to do–tricycling, riding horses, playing in the tree swing…and comfy beds.  Always a plus.

Teacup and Peanut tricycling at Papa and Meemaw’s house

Teacup taking her first miniature horse cart ride and loving it.

Leonardo’s Discover Warehouse Adventure Quest

Have you ever seen anything like it?  It’s literally a castle of mazes with sections for toddlers and big kids, the largest sand pile you’ve ever seen, and a large water table area.  It even has outdoor xylophones and spider webs, gardens, ships, and more…all for exploring.

Backside of Leonard’s Discover Warehouse Adventure Quest

Peanut investigating the huge adventure maze

We had a picnic lunch at the pavilion by the Adventure Quest area and then headed across the street to the Discovery Warehouse area.  This children’s museum could easily be described as an imagination station for little ones.  An indoor maze, a video-taped stage with play clothes for acting, several rooms with scenes such as a doctor’s office complete with vitamin bottles and crutches, and a large pretend grocery store area are just a few of the areas inside this warehouse.

Peanut and myself in the cockpit of a plane at Leonardo’s

In addition there is a small animals exhibit in a couple of rooms.  Have to say I did wish the animals were better labeled though as I had never seen some of these animals even at our state zoo.  Anyone tell me what this animal is called?

What is this?

There was also a toddler section of the Discovery Warehouse just perfect for Teacup.  She had a blast making the gears move on the discovery table and learning how to slide down the toddler slide all by herself.

Teacup in the toddler section of Leonardo’s Discovery Warehouse

Teacup in a large corn pile at the Garfield County Fair

From Enid, we then travel  another hour and a half  to Roman Nose State Park near Watonga, Ok where we had dinner at the newly renovated lodge and spent a relaxing night in a cabin.  It was Peanut’s first night that she ever remembers staying someplace other than home or grandparents.  Needless to say this was pretty special.

Peanut and myself at the entrance of Roman Nose State Park

View of the lake from the Roman Nose State Park Lodge

Guests could stay in teepees.  We chose a cabin.

Peanut taking her first paddle boat ride.

We finished our trip at a small town soda fountain in Kingfisher, Ok called The Soda Fountain.  I don’t know which was more fun for Peanut…spinning on the bright red bar stools or watching the waitress make her first ever Chocolate Shake!   Yum!

Peanut enjoying her first shake at a soda fountain which just happened to be located inside Tom’s Drug Store in Kingfisher, OK

Yes, in a little over 48 hours we did all of that and never left our beautiful state.  It was the perfect length of trip for two little ones such that when it was all said and done, Peanut concluded her experience by saying, “Let’s do it again!”  Goes to show fun things don’t always have to come in big or lengthy packages.  Yes, it was definitely a very fun 52 hours.