Niagara Falls Spring break 2015

We did not go over Niagara Falls in a barrel. But we did have a barrel of fun there! HAHAHAHA. We went to Niagara Falls April 2-4 with my parents, Amanda, and Missy and Dave. We stayed at the Marriott Fallsview which was pricey but had an amazing view. 

We left home on April 2nd at 7:30am for our trip. The day before we left was April Fools day and we had to play pranks on each other. The night before Erik and I put googly eyes and shiny tape on all of the items in the refrigerator. I'm still picking off eyes....

You lookin at me salad dressing??

 Then Jenna made me some "juice". It was actually jello. She also switched the cereal boxes so when I went to pour my life cereal I got cinnamon chex instead! She put coins in our shoes and countless other little tricks. She loves April Fools day.

Juice or jello?

 We arrived at Niagara Falls Thursday around 3pm and took a walk to the falls. It was a beautiful day and the sun was shining. We went to Zappis pizzeria for dinner which was delicious and reasonably priced. I ordered lasagna and Erik ordered pizza of course!  Then we went back to the room for hoho cake. Yum! My Mom brought hoho cake since this trip was to celebrate our big birthdays. My Dad's 70th, Erik and my 40th (I'm not 40 yet, stop rounding me up!!), and Jenna's 10th. Then we went swimming in the evening.

Friday morning we decided to go to ihop. We all sat down to eat and our eyes bugged out at the prices. $15.19 for an omelet! WHAT? We spent $77 on breakfast at ihop. IHOP!! They weren't golden eggs laid by a goose either.

Kids in front of the falls

 Next we went to Journey Beneath the Falls. Since it was so cold we couldn't go on the observation deck. It was, in fact, covered in snow. But we were able to walk through the tunnels under the falls. This was fun with several tidbits about the falls and how much it is eroding. 30cm per year! After the Journey beneath the falls we walked to Clifton Hill to the Ripleys Believe it or not museum. This museum was packed with the craziest animals, people, and stunts. We all liked it.

Ripleys Believe it or Not!

After Ripleys we walked around more and then Jenna, Matthew, me, Missy, Amanda, and Mom went to a maze. It was a fun little scavenger hunt. Jenna was a machine trying to find all of the places in the maze.

For dinner we went to Ruby Tuesdays which I happen to like quite a bit. Then we walked back for more hoho cake. Erik and I put the kids to bed and I read my book while Erik went to the fitness center to work out. Amanda, Missy and Dave just hung out in their rooms. My Mom and Dad went to the casino. The casino! They were out late and even got ice cream. How come they are the life of the party?

The maze

 Saturday morning we had to say goodbye to Niagara Falls. We really could have stayed another day. There was so much to do and it was beautiful. On Saturday morning Sarah said "I miss America". Apparently she was ready to come home.

Our view from the hotel room. It was beautiful!