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Our spring break trip......

This past week we took a short little family trip to Branson. We always have so much fun here and knew the kids would love to go back in the nice weather since the last time we went it was FREEZING! We could not have asked for better weather this time though! We had a great trip and really enjoyed getting away even if it was just for a little while.

We went to Branson Landing and had a great time! They have many different stores there that you can go in and it is a very fun atmosphere. We ate some yummy pizza there and of course had to stop by Orange Leaf and get some ice cream!

At night they have a really fun water show!! It was cool to see and would highly recommend it if you are going to take a trip there! After the water show was over Brody turned to us and said " this is the best trip ever!!" I think the water show made a big impression on him!


Our day in Silver Dollar City started of great! The kids got to be co-pilots on the trolley from the parking lot to the city. Every little boys dream!! They even got a ribbon saying that they were co-pilots.
The park has opened up a new little area for kids to play in. Brody had a great time on the swings!

Of course we had to ride the train. I am thinking about writing a NEW SCRIPT for them! You know it is time to change the script when your 4 year old son knows all the lines!!!!!! Wow I mean it is not that hard to think of some new jokes is it????

They of course loved all the rides!

Can you guess what day we went on?????? :)

We found a great new place to eat! I loved sitting here because it was out of the way and because of the fun waterfall! I remember when I was a little girl you could walk under the waterfall. Now they don't even have a path going there.

One of my favorite pics of the trip!!!!!!! Nothing like a little brother sister love!

Can you believe that Brody took this picture?? It is the first time we have let him take a picture with our big camera. I did not even have to crop this. Pretty good. :)



We had a great trip and we were all a little tired when we left from having so much fun! :)

Fun times with Family and Friends!

This last weekend Heather, Drew, and Luke came to visit. We had a lot of fun hanging out with them and we even made smores at Grandma and Grandpa's house! Kaylee loved it!






We celebrated Linnea's 1st Birthday last weekend as well! Holly had it decorated so pretty and the kids had a great time eating the yummy cupcakes and playing with the home made play-dough that she made. Here Kaylee is enjoying the icing!


The Birthday girl! She is in awe about the yummy cake she just got to eat! :) I bet she is thinking that they have been holding out on her!

Our trip to OKC!
We went and visited some very dear friends in OKC this week. On the way in to town we stopped at McDonald's for a potty break and low and behold look who was there! The kids liked this and wanted me to take a picture of them with him.

While we were there we went to a really fun Museum. We saw some very big dinosaurs while we were there!

"Look mom" :) Apparently this is the largest dinosaur skull that has been found to date. Interesting!
This museum had a fun play area for the kids where they could look for dinosaur bones. Here Jocelyn is looking for some.
Here Kaylee is sitting in a canoe. She is crying because she ran out of fruit snacks (don't judge me because of the fruit snacks.... they are great to keep your child happy in certain situations, well at least until they run out!)

Here is a picture of Little Miss sitting in time out! That's right there is always a corner for a good old time out when they need one! Kaylee is at the stage of always wanting her way and when she does not get it she will let you know about it. So it is important for her to know that is not ok with me! :) She is a very sweet funny little girl but as every 2 year old does she has her moments of melt downs. When Brody had these I was always able to distract him with something else to get his mind off of what he was crying about, however Kaylee is not as easily distracted! :) I will say that after this time out she stopped crying and had a great time!

We had a GREAT day with our friends and can't wait to see them again!!!!