Christmas Beginnings

So this year we were totally on top of things and decided to do a trip to Branson the first weekend in November for "Ozark Mountain Christmas".  It is opening weekend for this festive little activity and usually not that cold (unless you are Mike and you're a big weenie).  Secretly I love Branson, okay maybe it's not a secret at all really.  Specifically I love Silver Dollar City.  It's so homey, totally gets you in the holiday spirit and it is perfect for little kids.  Apparently it doesn't hold a candle to Disney (as we were told MULTIPLE times by Scrooge Mike) but it's convenient and fun and gosh darn it I love it.  We spent all day Saturday at Silver Dollar City, from open until close.  We really got our money's worth on this particular day, and as it turns out that was a good thing.  But I'll leave you in suspense for a while with that comment!  We rode a million different rides, ate some delicious food, saw a parade, rode the train, played some games and had a dandy of a good time.  If you haven't been you should go, but if you do bring a coat!

Two guesses as to whether or not this rule was followed, and the first guess doesn't count.  But it was actually an adult that was the rule breaker…not the kids!

Turns out Bennett is quite the ladies' man.  Payton thought he was extra awesome on this particular day, and Bennett thought it was fun to make her giggle.  We're in trouble with this little heartbreaker!

Then this happened!  I haven't seen Bennett sleep in a stroller in years, literally.  And he's only two. Silver Dollar City really took it out of him I guess!

Don't worry, Bennett woke up just in time to win a neon bear just like his big brother.  Thank goodness we ended up with two of those gems!

So this ended our day at Silver Dollar City.  From here we went back to the hotel and crashed.  Oh and then both boys woke up in the middle of the night puking and we drove 4 hours home at 3am.  

Merry Freakin' Christmas!