Charlotte has been having tough time in her carseat lately and is usually very unhappy in there after more than an hour. But, she did great on the trip and only got cranky at the very end because it was lunchtime -- don't mess with her meals!!
Our first stop was Mel's Hardluck Diner, somewhere we've never been but will definitely be going back! The food was pretty good -- nothing fancy -- but the best part is the waiters/waitresses sing! They're all aspiring singers and it made for a fun lunch! They kept Charlotte entertained and happy through the entire meal which is quite a feat these days! :)
We walked around the shops near the diner after lunch. I can't believe we've never been over there before during our Branson trips.
The best attempt at a picture with the kids. I'm not sure what Harrison is doing here. Silly boy!
Our next stop was the hotel to check in and drop off all of our stuff. The kids absolutely love staying in hotels. It really doesn't matter where, they're easy that way. They just like the hotel experience, I guess.
One of our "other" reasons for going was to try and upgrade Matt's wardrobe for his new job. The kids and I tried to help, but it quickly turned into craziness.
And, with it being well past Charlotte's naptime, we left Matt to do his own shopping and headed out to the Disney store for our own fun! We spent at least an hour in there and all 3 kids were happy and entertained.
Then it was time for the REAL fun! First stop? Bumper Boats. This was our first time to try them out and they were a hit! Madeleine was a pro at driving them and soaking all of us!
Charlotte and I watched from the sidelines and Madeleine even managed to get us wet too! Charlotte was so cute waving at them and kept saying "mada mada" which I finally realized was her attempt at saying "madeleine."
Next....on to go carts! This was another first for us. Madeleine is just a bit short to ride the big cars and so we settled on the kid carts. They were both loving this until Madeleine bumped Harrison and they got stuck! Then Harrison was just plain ol' unhappy with her. Ha!
The kids wanted to play some putt-putt next so we tried out the Dinosaur Putt-Putt. We must have picked a good time because it wasn't crowded at all and we had a great time!
Charlotte got her first ride on Matt's shoulders and I think this picture show's just how much she enjoyed it. It was perfect (except that it was HOT and I think Matt was dying heat!) and kept Charlotte from exploring the course too much. :)
All that fun work us up an appetite! We decided to try Joe's Crabshack for dinner at the Landing. We had a big wait for a table, but the kids were able to play on the playground nearby while we waited.
We had a late dinner which wasn't quite as yummy as we'd hoped -- oh well. By this time it was LATE and Harrison was sound asleep before we reached the hotel. Within minutes of getting back to the hotel, the rest of us were sound asleep and thankfully we all had a very needed, very good nights sleep. The next morning Harrison and I got up and brought back breakfast for everyone. Another hotel perk for the kids: breakfast in bed.
Once their tummies were full they were ready to hit the pool. The pool was inside, but the water was cold. Very cold. Mostly we hung out in the hot tub and Charlotte & I didn't last too long. I ended up taking her back up to the room for a nice warm bath instead while Matt & the big kids swam.
After showers and packing up we wanted to play more putt-putt. But, it started raining so we headed back to the outlets for my turn to look for some new clothes. I totally hit the jackpot on sales and did some major shopping in record time. Before we knew it, the summer storm had passed and we were off to more putt-putt. This time we tried out Pirate's Cove and I think it's our new favorite spot.
Once their tummies were full they were ready to hit the pool. The pool was inside, but the water was cold. Very cold. Mostly we hung out in the hot tub and Charlotte & I didn't last too long. I ended up taking her back up to the room for a nice warm bath instead while Matt & the big kids swam.
After showers and packing up we wanted to play more putt-putt. But, it started raining so we headed back to the outlets for my turn to look for some new clothes. I totally hit the jackpot on sales and did some major shopping in record time. Before we knew it, the summer storm had passed and we were off to more putt-putt. This time we tried out Pirate's Cove and I think it's our new favorite spot.
This time the putt-putt course was busy -- we chose the "hard" course because it had more neat stuff to it -- and I passed the waiting time by taking pictures.
It was a hot day already, but we made it through the course. The kids got goodie bags at the end and quickly put on their pirate hats. :)
By the time we'd finished putt-putt we were all hungry and hot. We decided to go to Fuddruckers for burgers & shakes. Everytime we're in Branson, this is a must-do for us.
We had an absolutely lovely, quite meal. Charlotte was beside herself from tiredness when we got there and after rocking her for mere minutes, she was sound asleep and slept through the entire meal and for a couple of hours more.
We ended our trip with more bumper boats. Charlotte was still sleeping so Matt sat in the car with her, while I rode. We had the best time and my pants were completely soaked through when we were finished. The kids were so wet we just changed them back into their jammies for the ride home. :
It was a hot day already, but we made it through the course. The kids got goodie bags at the end and quickly put on their pirate hats. :)
By the time we'd finished putt-putt we were all hungry and hot. We decided to go to Fuddruckers for burgers & shakes. Everytime we're in Branson, this is a must-do for us.
We had an absolutely lovely, quite meal. Charlotte was beside herself from tiredness when we got there and after rocking her for mere minutes, she was sound asleep and slept through the entire meal and for a couple of hours more.
We ended our trip with more bumper boats. Charlotte was still sleeping so Matt sat in the car with her, while I rode. We had the best time and my pants were completely soaked through when we were finished. The kids were so wet we just changed them back into their jammies for the ride home. :This was such a fun last minute trip for us! I so enjoy the time we can get away, just the 5 of us and look forward to these times.
1 comment:
I'm telling you, our 2 families could totally do a Branson weekend together someday. Those are all of our favorite things! Glad you were able to get away and fit so much fun into your weekend!
Post a Comment