Silver Dollar City

Well, backtracking to about 6 weeks ago, we never got the chance to tell you about our trip to Branson. I hadn't been there in about 30 years or so - my memories were completely pre-tourism boom - and Tammy & the boys had never been there. So, when we got down there the Thursday of Memorial Day weekend, it was an awesome sight.

We stayed at the Grand Country Inn...not exactly the Plaza Suite, but with the indoor waterpark, the boys were in tall cotton. We barely had time to check in before our show at the Dixie Stampede. Probably anyone who's reading this blog that's been to the show knows it's essentially National Championship Rodeo meets Cirque du Soleil. Although Tammy said quite accurately the Cirque du Soleil folks don't have a 25-foot tall Dolly Parton singing "God Bless America" on a movie screen.

BTW, I finished the whole bird, folks. For those of you who've been there, you know exactly what I'm talking about.

And, to highlight the evening, Jonathan and David were two of the four chicken chasers for the night! Afterward, we headed back and let the boys experience the amazing indoor water park before hitting the sheets. Friday and Saturday we spent the days at Silver Dollar City - and I got sooooo drenched on the water toboggan ride - and the boys just loved "Fire in the Hole". We spent one night mini-golfing and another back at the hotel at the water park. It was here that I noticed the first of my two ear infections over the last month or so.

Yahoo.

Anyway, we shopped a little on Sunday and then headed back north. It was just a great, great time. Plenty of pics that we'll try to get posted soon, too.

More updates on the last few weeks when we get a chance.

Oh, and Brandy, I do remember when we used to blog. It was nice. You're right!