Branson, MO Part 2

Sunday, July 4th, we headed to Silver Dollar City. It took us a bit to figure out our plan of attack, but after a train ride and a cool dog show, we ate lunch and hit the rides. There is a wonderful kid area where Layne and Caden rode on several rides and there was an area for smaller kids so Brynn and I went on a frog ride. They had a great water area with cannons and a boat ride that you could shoot cannons as well--Caden loved that area--we had fun riding the boat and shooting Daddy and Grandpa--but we got plenty wet as well. The big kids then went on two roller coaster rides and we ended the day with a fun mine roller coaster--Fire in the Hole. It was a great day--we started at 9:30 and left the park at 5:30--ate a yummy dinner at Cracker Barrel, and headed back to the condo to put the kids to bed and enjoy the pool, hot tub, and fireworks! So besides our 3 year old being a 3 year old at times and both kids getting up around 6:30, it was a wonderful family vacation!

Our family--just getting started at Silver Dollar City!

And this is our after picture--not too bad after fun in the park all day!

Uncle Brad and Brynn--checking out the train.

Grandma and Caden--waiting for the train ride.

The Stunt Dog show we went to--it was very good!

At the show--waiting for it to start.

Eating lunch.

Happy 4th of July Daddy and Brynn!

Caden and Daddy going on his first roller coaster--back car!

Brynn waving at Uncle Brad and Aunt Lindsey--the frog ride was a little more bumpy and fast than mommy thought it was going to be--Brynn did fine, but one ride for her was enough!

Caden and Daddy on the fast pirate ships--Caden had lots of smiles on this ride!
We took Caden on the big inner-tube ride down a river--that did not go over so well--he cried--a little too scary for him--so we went back to the water guns--maybe next time!

Caden and Daddy packing up the air mattress on Monday to go home!

One last family picture outside our condo--we all agreed we could have stayed one more day--it was a great place to go that was not too far from home and very family friendly!

Branson, MO; Part 1

July 4th Weekend, we took a family vacation with my family to Branson, MO! We left Friday--stopped outside of Topeka for a picnic lunch, picked up Brad and Lindsey in KC, and continued on to Branson. Lindsey's mom had reserved a condo for us and it was wonderful--very roomy and had everything we needed! That night, we ate at a BBQ Buffet, settled into our vacation home, and relaxed after traveling all day!

Our picnic lunch--it was windy, so Caden helped Grandma hold down the tablecloth by sitting on it!

Brynn and Daddy--taking a walking/stretching break.

Our Vacation Condo--it was just perfect--with pool, hot tub, and playground.

Caden playing an arcade game on Saturday morning--and yes, that is a pink headband in his hair--he found it and insisted on wearing it, but we managed to get it away from him when we left the condo--(sigh)

Saturday morning--Grandpa, Layne, and Caden went putt-putt golfing and to a
fish hatchery while the rest of us shopped at the outlet malls--it made all of us happy to be going different directions!

It was a pirate themed golf coarse--Caden loved it!

Golfing inside the cave.

Riding go-carts with Daddy.

The fish hatchery and dam.

Getting food to fed the fish.

Looking at all the fish.

Feeding the fish.

Brynn with the shopping gang--the double stroller worked wonderful for all of our
packages.

That night, we cooked--Brad grilled chicken and we had fajitas.

While waiting for supper-Aunt Lindsey and her mom took the kids to the playground.
Brad and Lindsey got some good bonding time with the kiddos--Hooray!

Brynn is climbing everything these days...

The feast is ready to eat--Lindsey's parents also came to Branson and stayed in the condo beside ours--it was great to see them again and enjoy a fun evening of food and laughter.

Mommy, Caden, and Grandpa went back to play putt-putt one more time after supper--Mommy had missed the first experience and Caden had such a great time, that we decided to play one more round of golf before calling it a night!