Branson 2013

We love Branson, MO!  This was our second trip to Branson, Missouri.  There is so much to do there we will probably go again.  We love it because it is a great Christian town full of talent and so much to do.  There are very talented entertainers and they all are clean acts.  We can take our kids and grandparents and everyone enjoys a good wholesome show or activity.  They always recognize God and those who serve or have served in the military.  This time we took Grandpa and Grandma DeMille and Emily.  We love having grandparents so we get extra help and even a night out!

This year was full of fun.  We arrived on Saturday, August 3rd, and stayed at French Quarter right on the strip, great location.  We went to church on Sunday and spent the day enjoying being with family.  Early Monday morning Rick, Anson, Grandpa DeMille and Emily went fishing with a guide. Here are some pictures.

They caught something like 60 fish in 4 hours but they were only allowed to keep 4 each, 16 total.  They also had to throw back any that were really big or too small.  We fried some of them up that night for all to enjoy.

Tuesday we went on the Branson Belle, a showboat.  This is our second time seeing it and it is a great dinner and fun dinner show.  This year Rachel was asked to help the magician with his act.  It was hysterical.

 

 

Wednesday we went to White Waters.  It was so much fun and the best part is finally after years of swimming lessons Anson and Aaron finally went down BIG slides.  I was amazed that Anson was so brave to go down some major slides.  He seemed to really like the tube slides.  We couldn't get him off!  Unfortunately, we had to split up to keep someone with Jaina so we didn't get any pictures of the boys on the slides but here is Rachel going down a small slide.  Andrew also found water cannons and between those and his pool toys he stayed busy the whole time.

Thursday we went and saw the Acrobats of China.  It was great!  Rick and I went last year and wanted the kids to see it.  They are so much fun to watch, everyone loved them.

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Thursday night Rick and I got to go out for date night and we went to see Shoji Tabuchi, the violinist.  He had a quick wit and was very talented.  The bathrooms were crazy amazing.  It was almost worth it to see them.  It was a great show and great company!

Of course we also fit in as much pool time as we could.  It was VERY rainy the week we went.  We got around 8 inches of rain in one so many of our plans were delayed.  Our resort had a great pool, although it was freezing, the kids loved it!

Friday Rachel wasn't feeling well so Anson, Aaron, Emily, Rick and his Dad went mini golfing.  There was a great dinosaur place we passed several times that week.  

Our last night we wanted to go out somewhere nice for dinner together.  We went to Olive Garden for the first time with kids.  We had a great meal.  Jaina tried so hard throughout the trip but it was pretty difficult nursing her on the fly and getting decent naps in. 

 

 

What a cutie!

We had a great trip and have already made our list of what we want to do next time.  It is great to be able to spend quality time with each other and family.