On Wednesday afternoon, April 8, we checked in at the Great Wolf Lodge at Mason, OH. This was a surprise ending for our spring break trip. Chaye was not told about it until after we were in North Carolina. I love surprises! Eli was sad he did not get to hold the python but was so excited after he got picked out to hold the alligator. He raised his hand like all the other children at the Great Wolf Lodge and waited to be chosen. When the reptile man asked him his name he did not simply say "Eli" but gave him his whole name. Loudly and clearly he said "Elijah Lincoln Heiwig" and then proceed to tell the reptile man that he was 2 -1/2. He was not scared at all. He listened intently as the reptile man gave him instructions on how to hold the alligator. You can tell he listened well because he was holding the alligator properly. I did not have my camera or my phone on hand to take his picture. One of the hotel staff volunteered to take this for me and e-mailed it to us last night. Thank goodness for Miss Jessica Barry or this moment would have not been captured!
