Silver Dollar City

For my 16th birthday we went to Branson for the weekend. We had a great time. We found a package with 2 days at Silver Dollar City, dinner at Dixie Stampede and two nights in a hotel. It was just what we were looking for! We had a great time. They were all decorated for Christmas. It was so pretty. We saw a lot of shows inside Silver Dollar City. They had a really neat performance of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol". We love theatre so we spent most of our time walking around looking at lights and watching different shows.

The Christmas tree at Silver Dollar City lights up and plays music every 15 minutes. Mom and Dad

Neat reflection

Christmas light paradeMe and my dad.

Me and my mom.

Our favorite hot chocolate stand! November 19-20, 2009

Shaia Jade

On the 14th of November my older brother, David, and his wife, Ayanna, had their little girl. She was 8lbs. 4oz., 21 and 1/2 inches long and as cute as can be. We were so excited for them. This is their first child! We were able to drive to Kansas City to see her Sunday the 15th. We also went again on Saturday the 21st. Here are a couple of pictures of my niece. She is our family's 8th grandchild!Both of these were at the Hospital. Nov. 15th, 2009One week later. November 21, 2009

Build A Bear Workshop

We went to Build a Bear Workshop with Joanna, Ellie, and Carter the day before they left. Ellie loved it!! She was able to pick out her bear, stuff it, give it a heart, give the bear a bath and also a name. After we made Ellie's bear "Tiara", we made a bear for Carter.

Giving the heart a kiss.Putting the heart into Tiara.Giving Tiara a bath.

Carter knew just what to do.

Build-A-Bear "Where best friends are made"

10/23/09

Fall Part 2

We also went to a pumpkin patch while Joanna was here. The kids loved the playground more than anything else!!

They were all very fascinated with the haunted house. They would stand there and look at the displays for several minutes. Carter enjoyed it just as much as the girls!

10/20/09

Fall Happenings!

I love fall!! This fall has been so fun! I love the cold rainy days and the color of the leaves changing!! This past week my sister, Joanna, came to visit with her kids. We went to Eckerts Apple Orchard for a bonfire and hayride night. It was a lot of fun!!!

Oftentimes, we take the ferry that they have on the way to the apple orchard. This time we took it to avoid traffic. The kids usually get a kick out of it, but I think they were just to tired on this trip. John is winning over the hearts of the grandkids. They followed him everywhere he went.

10/16/09