Branson Trip

I just realized that I never posted these pictures about our trip to Branson, MO this summer. Oooppps!! We had such a fun time. Matt's whole family was there: Nate and his cute new wife Jasmine, G-pa and G-ma Coleman, Aunt Dita and us!! We had a crew, but we all had plenty of room in the house that we rented on Table Rock Lake. 

We took the jet skis, and the boat, and Nate and Jasmine were heading back to Utah after our stay so they had a U-Haul. With all of the recreational "fun" we were dragging behind each of our vehicles, we definitely looked like we were up to something (especially when they were all parted out in front of our house before we left...)!

Branson is quite the place. There is something for everybody: shows, shopping, water, amusement parks.... and I'm sure there's more! We spent the first day inside cause is was raining. Plus it was Matt's birthday, so we ate a yummy SMASHED Cardinals cake (not sure I'll tell that story-- but it was still really yummy)!! :) The next day we went into Branson for some shows, shopping, and food!! Day 3 was spent on the boat, jet skis, and pontoon boat (thanks to Dita)! And day 4 we were on our way home. It was such a fun trip and so nice to be with everyone. 

Here are some pics:

There was a great water fountain where we were shopping. Of course Emma couldn't resist putting her feet in. This amazing fountain was designed by the same person who did the one at the Bolagio in Las Vegas. It put on a pretty good show... but a little too loud for Miss Emma!!

Emma sees a snow cone vendor. Grandpa buys Emma a "blue" one. Emma loves it! Emma's blue!!
There are some really talented people in Branson and you can find them on every corner willing to share with you what they can do... like Danny the Clown. Now Danny doesn't have your ordinary every day talent. He can make just about anything with balloons!! I thought 'Oh how cute, he'll make Emma a little dog or something.' Oh no... not a dog for Emma, she asked for Cinderella! And she got it. He really was good. 

I did take a few pictures of Tal on this trip! Yeah for me! There was this crazy bean bag chair in the house were we stayed that Tal loved to lay on (you and see what I mean by crazy...hello red!!). 

(I played around a little with picture and this is what I got)
Oh the bunk-beds. Emma was obsessed with the bunk-beds. And she had to sleep on the top bunk, because she was sure she wouldn't fall out. Well you can see why she didn't... I padded her in there so good she didn't even have a chance!

We made some really great memories this summer!! It was filled with family, friends, and a whole bunch of family bonding in the car! Just wonderful. 

Now on to FALL!!! WAAAHHOOOO!