Branson - Here We Come!

We're on our way to Branson today to visit Silver Dollar City with our kids, and my brother, sis-in-law and their two kids.  I'm really looking forward to seeing all the lights and riding rides! 

I'm a little kid at heart and I love big roller coasters.  SDC or as some our local friends call it "Steal Your Dollar City" has just enough roller coasters to make mama happy.  I usually have to ride by myself since the kids are too old to walk around with old mom and dad anymore.  This was the first year we let them go off together and I was really sad.  Luckily, my son gets a little sick before my daredevil daughter does so I end up riding with her after she's worn him out.

We'll probably spend a lot of time in the kiddy area with my nieces too.  I like the kiddy area because it's fun to watch them have such a great time riding all the rides. 

Best of all, no laundry, cooking or pesky pictures to download while your out of town.  Branson used to just be a little bitty nothing town until about 15 years ago.  I used to ride up with my parents and grandparents when I was little.  There was really nothing in Branson except SDC and a few music shows.  It is now a thriving little city with more family stuff to do than you can do in a week!  This summer, we spent four days
 lounging around the lake, going to shows and shopping and having a great family vacation close to home. 

We're going to get to see SDC all light up in the Christmas lights.  I'm looking forward to it........

Happy Birthday America!

I trust you had a great 4th of July weekend. I always hope that we, as Americans, stop during our fun filled celebrations to stop and thank the men and women that have given their time, service and oftentimes, their very lives so we can enjoy living in the country that offers more opportunities than any other on the planet.  It saddens me to think that their are people, who were born in the greatest country on earth, that do not understand what a gift they have been given and squander the opportunities by sitting on their backsides and complaining about not having enough! The reason we have such a situation about immigration right now is because so many of our countrymen and women gave their all so we could be free.  Why else do you think everyone wants to be here!

 My husband still has one more day of vacation today so it's not over for our family.  We have been all over since I last posted.  My daughter and I spent a week at kids camp to come back and have a weekend that was full of company picnics, dinners and meetings for upcoming camps.  On tuesday, we left for a week in Branson, Mo.  If you've never been, I would suggest you go.  I'll be posting this week on some of the many activities and adventures we had while on vacation.  You know with me, it's always an adventure!