Acadian Village

Amanda and I had the bright idea to take our 2 boys to Acadian Village to see all of the lights, Santa (really, to let Benton see Santa. Cullen hates the big guy!) and to do all of the fun stuff they have to do over there. We knew it would be a challenge, but we wanted to be the "good and fun mom's!" 

The night we chose was supposed to be freezing cold, and not that great of weather. We planned on getting there as soon as it opened to avoid all of the parking and entrance lines. 

The only part that panned out as planned was the getting there early!!

Waiting for the gates to open....the very rare time they were actually IN their strollers!

Attempting to take a picture, but they weren't having it!

This is what became of "lets put them in the strollers so they are able to ride and look!"

Benton wanted to dance instead...the boy has moves!

The peacock in lighting....one of the few decor pictures I took.

Benton wanted to walk and push his stroller like Cullen, but he was just little enough to fit under all of the ropes and go into the ponds!

"Just put me down Mom!"

Benton and Cullen in the picture spot....our quick and only attempt to get a good picture!

He would rather climb around all of the props

Our little elves

Cullen (L) Benton (R)

I gave Amanda the stroller (I had folded mine up and put it inside of hers to allow more free hands!) and took Benton from her. He had been fighting her for about 30 minutes and when I took him he just let me hold him while we walked. It was amazing....don't know why I didn't suggest that 25 minutes earlier!!

Benton was too little for the rides, but Cullen was extremely pumped to drive the train.

Climbing in.

"Come on...let's go!"

Every time he would pass he would make sure he looked at me and waved. He is getting used to me snapping pictures!!

We let Cullen ride twice and we headed out. The temperatures were pretty low, but Amanda and I were both sweating. It is hard work chasing a 3 year old and 1 year old around. 

We headed to eat with all intentions of "getting something really good," but we were so tired of fighting them in there that we didn't have the energy to go to a restaurant too. We went to Raisin Canes and then headed home....I looked back and found this...

It was definitely a fun night, but was nothing short of exhausting. We nominated Ryan and Brud for next years journey to Acadian Village with the boys. Amanda and I will head to that restaurant we inteded to go to this year and wait for them....they just don't know it yet!