2 September 2022 Quick Back to School Branson Trip

Quick Back to School Branson Trip

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Tyler won us a quick overnight stay in Branson in a silent auction, so we decided to take it after the first week of school. After school on Friday, we jetted off to Branson.

We stopped for dinner on the way and got to Branson at dark. We started next to our hotel at the Branson Ferris Wheel. Remi was a little hesitant but once she got in, she LOVED it. We went around twice, and enjoyed the lights and views.

We followed that ride with a little go kart run. Remi wanted to do the ones she could drive. Not super exciting, but she was glad to drive herself.

Then we took her on a bumper boat ride. I LOVED the bumper boats as a kid and we just LAUGHED and loved it! We were soaked so we got ice cream outside at Andy’s so we could drip dry before we left.

We did a late night swim when we got to the hotel. It was late, but Remi napped on the way, and I figured we had to make the best of our trip! Thankfully the pool was open until midnight so we got to enjoy it late!

We slept in and went down for breakfast in our matching PJs.

We got ready and headed to the other part of our auction win- tickets to the Amazing Pets show. We LOVED it. The pets were fun, but Remi LOVED that she kept getting to go on stage with all the kids. Apple Jack, the comedy host, was so fun. She wanted a pic with him after!

We crammed a lot into our day! We followed the show with some indoor putt putt. Remi and I both got holes in one! She was so excited!

We grabbed quick pizza for lunch, and she thought the giant banjo was very fun.

After lunch, we headed to the aquarium. They have a really neat octopus at the entrance!

The visit starts with a 3D ride. Remi wasn’t so sure, but she loved it afterwards! It was an exciting way to start our trip.

The aquarium was a little smaller, but it meant we could easily get through it in a couple of hours. The exhibits were really well done.

We all loved the mirrored jelly fish room! So fun!

I was SO proud of Remi. They had this climbing structure, and at first, she went like halfway up and said she was scared. She kept coming down and talking to us, and I was just telling her she could do it. Finally, she said, I’m doing it! And she went in with determination and went all the way to the top!

After the aquarium, we hit the outlet mall for a little shopping and then drove home. It was a whirlwind 24 hours, but we had a GREAT time!


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27 July 2022 Remi’s First Time at White Water

Remi’s First Time at White Water

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Another day, we made a trip in to visit White Water- the big water park. It was SO much fun (even if Remi was too small to ride the big water rides).

She was SO ready, but since she couldn’t hold both handles safely, it wasn’t for her yet. She did ride the big family tube ride and I was proud that she tried it.

We also loved the kids area with the big body slides. A lot of fun!

We rented a cabana, which was SO nice to have some shade and a fan to enjoy when we took breaks.

Her JAM was the lazy river. We also enjoyed the wave pool, but I think she spent hours in the lazy river. I know for sure we will be back here!


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25 July 2022 A Brave Day at Silver Dollar City

A Brave Day at Silver Dollar City

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We spent one day of our trip at Silver Dollar City. We all love it so much! Remi had on her brave pants and did SO many new things!

We started our day with a cave tour. Remi was pretty apprehensive, but once she got down there, she realized how fun it was!

The underground waterfall is so neat to see!

Of course, we hit the kids areas, but I was SO proud because she tried THREE new rides. She’s not a huge ride lover, but we went on the teacups, the racing boats and a water boat ride that were all new to her. I was so proud of her bravery!

And the best party was getting these cute winks when she rode the kids rides by herself.

We all got SOAKED on the water boat ride, but had a blast! The only downside was Remi’s face paint got a little messed up.

This was the fancy mermaid face paint before the water ride.

We enjoyed lots of treats, watched the Wallenda’s Zircus show, and we also stopped by Chuggington to play!

One of Remi’s favorite things is the shooting gallery outside Red Gold Heritage Hall. You shoot at targets and the animatronic bear talks. She just loves it! We always have to stop by here.

We got to the park when it opened, and we left at closing. I never dreamed we would enjoy it all day- but we honestly could have used even more time! We all just love the city!


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20 July 2022 Big Cedar Part 3

Big Cedar Part 3

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Besides visiting all the pools, we also made a couple of trips to Big Cedar beach. It was a little rockier than I remember (not so much sand, but more gravel), but we didn’t let that stop us!

Remi LOVED swimming in the lake.

And one afternoon, we took out their paddleboats and kayaks. We paddled all the way to the waterfall- and Remi jumped in to swim a couple of times, too!

Mom and Nancy rented paddleboards, too!

Even though it wasn’t real sand, Remi wanted to be buried in the pebbles. It’s as close to the beach as we are coming these days!

We went to Fun Mountain and rode go karts (no pics of that because we all rode). Remi wasn’t totally sold on the go karts, but she was brave and rode with Mimi.

Me, Mom and Nancy also did the outdoors ropes course. Mom and Nancy did something similar last summer in St. Louis, but I wanted in on the fun! It was three levels high, and each one got more technical. I was scared and it was difficult, but I had been encouraging Remi all week to be brave….so I kept going and made it all the way through to the top zip line! It was fun!

We got in one last evening swim before we left! They were cracking us up playing alligator- zipping around the kiddie pool on their hands and knees.


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