On Sunday, we were already packed up and ready to roll. Jack woke up super early, and as usual Sydney slept in a little bit. We only had a 5 hour drive, so we weren't in a hurry. Once we got everything all loaded up, the kids were ready to go! You will see that the kids each have a copy of the map.
We took a nice drive down the Turner Turnpike, which despite common belief is not named after my family. I think we all know any turnpike named after my people would be something like the RedneckInsane Turnpike. But whatever. We had just got on the turnpike when Jack asked us if we were there yet. It wasn't the last time I assure you. We asked if they needed to stop for a bathroom break, and Jack told us that he didn't need to go to the bathroom, and he wasn't hungry, he wanted to get to the "helltell" and get in the pool.
Finally, we got to our exit in Branson. I'm not sure why I took this picture, it is of the main strip, but quite frankly it isn't any where near as busy as the main strip. But it's proof we were there, so...
We got to the Grand Oaks, and Bob and the kids hit the pool. I hit the comfy hotel bed. After I stripped everything off of the beds and put them in the little closet area. I watch Dateline, I know what goes on in those places. After they came back, the kids wanted to sort of sit back and take in our temporary abode. I told you I stripped the beds!
Then we decided to hit the Dinosaur mini golf course. It was fabulous. Here are Jack and Syd standing inside the brontosaurus ribs like on the Flintstones. Or at least that was what I thought.
We went back to the hotel, exhausted. It was about then that Sydney decided that she wanted to go home. I told her not to be silly, that we were going to have fun. But in the dark, I secretly wanted to be in my own bed too.
On Monday morning we went to the Titanic Museum. Like most things that we went to, we weren't allowed to take any interior pics, but the Titanic Museum was my second favorite thing we did on our trip. It was truly amazing. The ship is built to 50% the size of the real ship, and it had actual pieces brought up from the wreckage as well as a lot of personal stories from survivors. I could have spent the day there. I was the only one. Isn't it awesome?
We then went to the dinosaur museum, which wasn't at all what we expected. Jack and Sydney flipped their lids. We made a quick retreat and hit the GO KARTS! Obviously since we were on the Go Karts we couldn't take a picture, but holy monkey was it fun. Bob and I have decided to invest in our own Go Karts and buy a house out in the country. If I could, I would drive a Go Kart everywhere. We rode the Big Woody and I cannot even begin to describe how freaking fun it was. Sydney and I rode together and Bob and Jack rode together. Then Bob and Jack rode the bumper boats. I didn't because Sydney didn't want to, and I wasn't getting wet. Jack sprayed some lady standing outside of the gates. I was embarrassed but laughing at the same time.
While they rode the boats. Sydney and I shared a cold drink and kicked butt at Skeeball.
That night we went to see Imax "Under the Sea". Interesting, but not mind blowing. I was a little afraid a shark was going to eat a baby sea lion but fortunately they passed on that.
On Wednesday we went to the Hollywood Wax Museum! I love the wax museum!
Jack was thrilled to see Indiana Jones
Bob took down the terminator
And NERD ALERT, Bob flipped his cookies over the Star Trek display. And he took my kids with him. There is no hope.
Then we went and looked at some cabins down by the lake. And that night we went to see the Barber-Hamner Magic show. It was my favorite thing. There was a magic show, and a ventriloquist/comedian. Very family friendly, very exciting and very mysterious! Of course we weren't allowed to take pics of the performance. But here is a shot of J and S in the entry to the theater.
I was more than ready to get home. I enjoyed the trip, and we had a really good time, made good memories. But being away sort of made us realize how much we take our every day lives for granted. We have a great life! Everything we do is fun, we are surrounded by family and friends and every weekend is a vacation. We're thinking about Disney World next year. I'm thinking cruise. Then again a trip to Yellowstone or Sequoia state park would be nice also.
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