Inspired by Branson, MO

Coming back from our trip must have inspired Joshua and Emma to act like a cowboy/cowgirl. I would have to say, especially for Joshua, every time he saw someone in MO he would call out "cowboy" and then proceed to say "Wee Haa." Here are a couple pictures for your entertainment.

Branson family vacation 2009

Last week we went on a family vacation to Branson, MO. It was so much fun...every day we had something to do. From the morning until bed time, the kids and Mark and I were busy. We went to a couple shows, including one with dogs. We also went to the Dixie Stampede, that was a blast. We were also able to visit a Dinosaur museum, which worked out great for homeschooling, we were working on a Dinosaur lesson! We, of course, did Silver dollar city for two days and at the end of the week traveled to Springfield for Homecoming weekend at Evangel...Mark met up with some of his college roommates that also came in for the weekend. We spent some time at Bass Pro Shop...a favorite for Doug. Actually, it is a cool place to visit. Emma and Joshua loved every moment, especially the time spent with Uncle Jared, who we were able to see every day. Every day I was amazed at how wonderful Emma and Joshua were. They were so pleasant to be around even without naps in there! Traveling the 8 hours was a piece of cake, Mark and I were pleased, maybe we'll be able to take more road trips. I need to add, Emma is a thrill seeker, she LOVED the roller coaster rides and the "salty" feeling it gave her. Joshua on the other hand was perfectly fine riding in one of his favorite rides, the dumbo ride.