This morning, we got to spend an hour with my great uncle Sonny. He took us out to breakfast. He's a super nice guy. He's the one who sent us tickets for Silver Dollar City and gave us tickets today for White Water. He is my grandpa's brother and reminds me so much of grandpa. I love being around him.
We were supposed to come home today, but we decided to stay two more nights. We had to wait to check in to a new hotel, so in the mean time, we went to the laudromat (that was boring but we needed clean clothes), then we ate some lunch and then went on a scenic drive around Table Rock Lake and Lake Taneycomo. Currently, we are in the hotel killing time while Trevor naps. Tyler and Scott rode the helicopter and went to the Toy Museum while Sami and I stayed back with Trevor. We want to go to White Water which closes at 7:00 but I don't know if we're going to make it or not. Trev's been asleep since 3:00!
We really have no other plans, just chilling and enjoying our time away and together.
Will update more later!!!!
Friday, June 26, 2009
Branson Vacation Day 2
Yes, I'm blogging a day late but oh well....
I have to finish Day 1, after I blogged, we went out to lunch at McFarlains Restaurant in the IMAX Theatre, then we came back to the hotel, (we're boring people, I know!) and we went swimming in the indoor waterpark there. Trevor loved the water and just wanted us to hold his hands and walk him around. He didn't want to sit and splash, he wanted to WALK! Scott and I took turns doing that with Trev. Sami and Tyler went on the big slide and we all went on the lazy river in there. I finally got Sami to get over her fear and ride the Tunnel Slide of which after she did, she kept doing it again and again and again. Yes, she ended up loving it. Scott and I both went on the Tunnel slide too. This thing is 4 floors high and twists and turns. And its DARK! Coming out at the end, you better hold on or you're going under! After swimming for a while, we cleaned up, took a little nap (love vacations!!!) and then we went shopping for a couple hours.
And Jen, they have a Coach Factory!!!! I haven't bought a purse yet but I think I've almost got Scott talked into letting me get one. For gosh sakes, they're half the price of the originals!!
Now Day 2:
We went to Silver Dollar City. We, I mean me, Sami, and Tyler. Yes, I was bummed that Scott and Trevor didn't join us, but it was way too hot for baby to be out in the heat. So, the top two and I went instead. We didn't stay very long because it was so hot and these kids are no fun! I don't mean to be a mean mom but seriously!!! Who doesn't want to ride on the water rides? My kids! Who doesn't want to ride any roller coasters? My kids. We rode three rides in the Grand Exposition area which is mostly for the kids who can't ride the big rides or are too chicken to in my case. After we did that, we ate some lunch there (which was really expensive, the whole park is). It was nice and relaxing. And then, the mean mom that I am, I made my kids ride Thunderation. Yes a roller coaster and yes Sami was scared until she rode it!!! I wanted to ride the American Plunge, didn't happen. I wanted to ride Fire In The Hole, didn't happen.....so after being there for 3 1/2 hours and because it was ungodly hot, we left. And as soon as we got back to the hotel, my kids wanted to go swimming at the indoor waterpark, so we all did including Scott and Trevor. We had dinner at the Hard Luck Diner which the waiters/waitresses sing. Tyler got serenaded to twice. Boy was he and embarrassed and I have pictures to prove it!!!! I'll post them up later. And Trevor was serenaded to also. He had the look of death on his face (a picture of that too). Afterwards, we went to The Track and Tyler, Sami and Scott rode go carts, then Tyler, Sami and I played miniature golf....and I won! But Sami got 2 hole in 1's! Then we crashed for the night.
I have to finish Day 1, after I blogged, we went out to lunch at McFarlains Restaurant in the IMAX Theatre, then we came back to the hotel, (we're boring people, I know!) and we went swimming in the indoor waterpark there. Trevor loved the water and just wanted us to hold his hands and walk him around. He didn't want to sit and splash, he wanted to WALK! Scott and I took turns doing that with Trev. Sami and Tyler went on the big slide and we all went on the lazy river in there. I finally got Sami to get over her fear and ride the Tunnel Slide of which after she did, she kept doing it again and again and again. Yes, she ended up loving it. Scott and I both went on the Tunnel slide too. This thing is 4 floors high and twists and turns. And its DARK! Coming out at the end, you better hold on or you're going under! After swimming for a while, we cleaned up, took a little nap (love vacations!!!) and then we went shopping for a couple hours.
And Jen, they have a Coach Factory!!!! I haven't bought a purse yet but I think I've almost got Scott talked into letting me get one. For gosh sakes, they're half the price of the originals!!
Now Day 2:
We went to Silver Dollar City. We, I mean me, Sami, and Tyler. Yes, I was bummed that Scott and Trevor didn't join us, but it was way too hot for baby to be out in the heat. So, the top two and I went instead. We didn't stay very long because it was so hot and these kids are no fun! I don't mean to be a mean mom but seriously!!! Who doesn't want to ride on the water rides? My kids! Who doesn't want to ride any roller coasters? My kids. We rode three rides in the Grand Exposition area which is mostly for the kids who can't ride the big rides or are too chicken to in my case. After we did that, we ate some lunch there (which was really expensive, the whole park is). It was nice and relaxing. And then, the mean mom that I am, I made my kids ride Thunderation. Yes a roller coaster and yes Sami was scared until she rode it!!! I wanted to ride the American Plunge, didn't happen. I wanted to ride Fire In The Hole, didn't happen.....so after being there for 3 1/2 hours and because it was ungodly hot, we left. And as soon as we got back to the hotel, my kids wanted to go swimming at the indoor waterpark, so we all did including Scott and Trevor. We had dinner at the Hard Luck Diner which the waiters/waitresses sing. Tyler got serenaded to twice. Boy was he and embarrassed and I have pictures to prove it!!!! I'll post them up later. And Trevor was serenaded to also. He had the look of death on his face (a picture of that too). Afterwards, we went to The Track and Tyler, Sami and Scott rode go carts, then Tyler, Sami and I played miniature golf....and I won! But Sami got 2 hole in 1's! Then we crashed for the night.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Branson Vacation Day 1
So we made it to Branson, MO last night around 7:30 pm.
The drive up there with three kids wasn't too bad. Trevor did excellent! He only slept an hour on the road but even when he was awake, he was a trooper. And the added entertainment from Tyler helped out alot! The top two did awesome as well. We stopped once in Lebanon, MO to eat at Steak N Shake and feed Trevor. It was a good trip.
We found our hotel. The original room we had booked in the Atrium building of the hotel...hmm....it was okay but not comfortable (if you know me), SSOOO we upgraded to a better room in the Tower with bunk beds for the kids and 2 double beds. Much nicer!!! It took about 30-45 minutes for this transition. Once unpacked and settled, we just relaxed. Scott took Sami and Tyler to go ride go-carts up the road while I put Trevor to bed. (He only woke up once and I think that is because he got cold.) The rest of us ended up going to bed by 10:30 pm.
Today, we really have no set plans which is GREAT! We're just going with the flow. We ate at Dockers for breakfast this morning. Yum!!! While there, an older gentleman took a family photo of us which turned out awesome and I'm a sucker for family photos so I bought one. $15 for it but it came with a cute "negative" frame. Right now, I'm in the room with Trevor (he's napping) and Scott and the other two are down in the Indoor Waterpark of the hotel swimming and chillin' out. Later we may go to White Water or we might go shopping. Or both! Who knows. The heat is ungodly comfortable to be in outside so more than likely we'll be at the water park most of the day.
I'll try to keep you updated of the events that occur during our vacation, for now I'm closing the laptop and picking up my Harry Potter Book 4 and reading.......this is what I call a vacation! A chance to relax and read a bit.
The drive up there with three kids wasn't too bad. Trevor did excellent! He only slept an hour on the road but even when he was awake, he was a trooper. And the added entertainment from Tyler helped out alot! The top two did awesome as well. We stopped once in Lebanon, MO to eat at Steak N Shake and feed Trevor. It was a good trip.
We found our hotel. The original room we had booked in the Atrium building of the hotel...hmm....it was okay but not comfortable (if you know me), SSOOO we upgraded to a better room in the Tower with bunk beds for the kids and 2 double beds. Much nicer!!! It took about 30-45 minutes for this transition. Once unpacked and settled, we just relaxed. Scott took Sami and Tyler to go ride go-carts up the road while I put Trevor to bed. (He only woke up once and I think that is because he got cold.) The rest of us ended up going to bed by 10:30 pm.
Today, we really have no set plans which is GREAT! We're just going with the flow. We ate at Dockers for breakfast this morning. Yum!!! While there, an older gentleman took a family photo of us which turned out awesome and I'm a sucker for family photos so I bought one. $15 for it but it came with a cute "negative" frame. Right now, I'm in the room with Trevor (he's napping) and Scott and the other two are down in the Indoor Waterpark of the hotel swimming and chillin' out. Later we may go to White Water or we might go shopping. Or both! Who knows. The heat is ungodly comfortable to be in outside so more than likely we'll be at the water park most of the day.
I'll try to keep you updated of the events that occur during our vacation, for now I'm closing the laptop and picking up my Harry Potter Book 4 and reading.......this is what I call a vacation! A chance to relax and read a bit.
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