Wisconsin Dells, Happy 18th Birthday and Hello NCU!

Here are some pics of the awesome place we stayed in the Dells (Mount Olympus/Hotel Rome), Elyse's 18th birthday dinner at a yummy Italian restaurant with a sweet chef, and her first day at NCU.  We were incredibly impressed with how well today went at NCU.  They really know how to welcome new students!  Registration couldn't have run smoother and we are super duper grateful for all of the amazing students that moved her stuff up 4 flights of stairs!!  Anywho - here some highlights in photos.

 All packed in tight!

 5:30 a.m. is a taaaaddd bit early!

Hotel Rome/Mount Olympus!

 Marty was in love with the decor...

 Happy 18th Birthday!  Below is a pic of the chef/owner of the restaurant.  He came out to sing to Elyse - we thought that was cool :)

 Cool rock formation somewhere in Wisconsin

 Kids are sleepy.  Above is Elyse, below is Jon :)

 We have arrived!

 Lol.  There is a story behind this picture that I'm not allowed to tell.  Ha ha Elyse!  However, for everyone else - this was WAAAY cool.  The boy on the left was a guide for us - and they are walking up to her dorm.  What you can barely see is a line of upper classman forming an arch and cheering her in.  It was so awesome.  I was crying - lol!

 Miller Hall - it's beautiful!  (well, outside anyway!!)

 The wonderful welcoming kids who graciously carried all her stuff up the 4 flights of stairs!  I was so thankful :)

 Her new home :(

 NCU's anti-freeze walkway... (she'll be grateful for this soon I'm afraid!)

 Elyse and her new roomie!

 Lol. 

 She is so beautiful.  I am going to miss her like crazy.

 Where has the time flown?  I'm so excited for her - and so sad at the same time.  It feels like yesterday when I moved into college - I just can't believe this day has arrived for my girl.

 View from her campus

Daddy's girl.  Not sure what this expression is on Marty's face - lol!