Branson 2010

We had not planned on a family vacation this year because of our new baby. We decided at the last minute to take a quick trip to Branson. I wanted to go to Tanger Mall and the Carter store to look for outfits for the girls. I say outfits because we are about to have pictures made and I wanted us to be color coordinated. It is hard to find a size 6x and 3 month in the same thing. I want to have sister pictures made as well as family pictures made. I had MK's pictures made at 3months, 6, 9, and a year old. When she was 3 months old, each set of grandparents had their picture made with her. I want to do the same with Mady. My Dad is in the hospital again, fighting for his life. My sister is flying in from Alaska. He had been doing so well. Now it is awful. Please pray for him. I want to have his picture made with the girls. Of course I have snapped some with my camera, but I want to continue the tradition of the grandparents being at the photo-shoot.

My husband's parents went with us to watch Mady so we could spend some one on one time with Mary-Kate. On Friday we were headed out to Silver Dollar City. My MIL got sick and couldn't keep Mady. Mady had to go to Silver Dollar City with us. I know what you are thinking. I not only thought it, but said it too. How could I take such a young baby to a place on the hottest day of the year?
Well, Silver Dollar City had locations throughout the park for nursing mothers. They look like cabins. They have changing stations in them. It is air conditioned. It had rockers in there for Mommies to rock and nurse their babies. I met 3 of the nicest new moms in there. Mady and I spent the majority of our time in there. We didn't stay at the park long because it was too hot. MK loved it. We took turns riding rides with her.

The next day we took MK to see Noah The Musical. It was so awesome! Although I must say, it is 2 and 1/2 hours long. We got there an hour early. MK had a meltdown. She couldn't help it. It is hard to be patient that long and be 4. We all loved it. It is a wonderful way to explain that Jesus is coming for us and we must be ready.

We did a little shopping. Then came home. It was a quick trip, but glad to have spent the time with MK before school started. I start back to work next Thursday.