Branson Trip

We just got back from a weekend trip to Branson, MO, with Lane's parents.  We had such a good time there last year, so the kids could not wait to go again.  They love hotels, and it made it even more exciting to have Grammy & Bobba at a hotel with them!  Rhett went to school Thursday morning to take a math test, and Lane went to Thursday conference.  I packed and then checked R out of school early (unfortunately he missed a fun class field trip that afternoon) and we left around 11:00.  We stopped in Conway for lunch and made it to Branson by 4:00.

After checking into the hotel and moving a ridiculous amount of luggage to the 4th floor (I am going to have to become a better packer), we went to Pirate's Cove to play mini golf then went to a Japanese steakhouse for dinner.  All three kids loved mini-golf.  Crosby was so cute playing--he wasn't satisfied with just hitting the ball around while we played...he wanted to hit it in the hole every time even if it took 12-14 tries.  :)

Golfers

They received pirate treat bags after the game:

This is one of Rhett's favorite meals--he ate every bite of his steak and some of Bob's, I think.

Back at the hotel, they enjoyed ice cream for dessert.

Friday was Silver Dollar City day.  This year Bob and Rose Mary kept Crosby at the hotel while Lane and I took R & A to the park.  Crosby enjoyed a fun day playing in the resort playroom, swimming in the indoor pool and having lunch at McDonald's.  He took a nice nap back at the room and was ready for more swimming when we returned.

R & A ready for the amusement park!

having cotton candy

S $ City Train

We didn't really plan to wear so much Arkansas attire, but by accident this was the only t-shirt I packed for myself and for Rhett, so we kind of had to dress alike.  Luckily Alexee had something different to wear!  I was really wishing for a jacket.  It was about 60 degrees and overcast so it was a little bit chilly.  We didn't ride the water rides for that reason.  Lane and Rhett plan to go back in July, so they can ride then when it's a nice, humid 105!

R & A watching the (goofy) train robbery skit

Most of my park pictures are of Alexee because we split up for most of the day, and I had the camera.  Lane and Rhett rode all the big roller coasters/rides while Alexee and I rode small rides and ate cotton candy and frozen lemonade, looked at all the pretty flowers, etc.

Mmmm--frozen lemonade

Rhett was super excited that he was going to be tall enough to ride Wildfire, their biggest roller coaster, this year.  Lane sent me this picture after they rode it the first time!  :)  Good job, Rhett!

More pretty flowers and patriotic decorations!

She was tall enough to ride the tea cups alone this year, and wanted to show me that she could do it.  I could barely see her head over the top.  :)

She rode this one alone, too.  

gorgeous hydrangea bushes

Our last two stops of the day:  Candy store and funnel cake stand

ladies making peanut brittle

It wouldn't be a trip to Silver Dollar City without this!

That night we were all tired so Bob picked up pizza to eat at the hotel, then we took the kids to the pool.  They could have stayed there for hours and hours--they love to splash and swim.

I thought it was sweet how Rhett was carrying her around.

After baths, they gave Grammy her Mother's Day gift.

Happy Mother's Day, Rose Mary, we love you!

Bob, Rose Mary and the kids

(The kids have changed a lot in one short year!)

A fun Mother's Day Weekend 2012

the five of us, 5-12-12

I'm sorry that I forgot to take a picture of just Lane and his mom this year--It was a challenge, as always, to get the kids to cooperate for pictures so I just wasn't thinking.

We went to Branson Landing for lunch on Saturday.  I'd promised Lane I wouldn't laugh when they put the bib on him, but when they brought him one that said "Crabby Daddy-O", I had to take his picture.  :)

Garners 2012

Thank you, Bob & Rose Mary, for spending this time with us!