Missouri

Last month we (my folks, the boys, Kirk and Leslie and the kids) went to Missouri to visit my Aunt Gracie and all of her family. Gracie is my mom's sister and you will be able to see the resemblance in the pictures I am sure! We always have such a wonderful time while we are there! I wish that we could see them more than we do! Goldie has never even had the opportunity to visit them on their turf. We hope to do that sometime soon together.

While we were there we made the hour trek from Springfield to Branson almost everyday! We went to several different shows including Legends, Peter Pan, and Shoji Tabuchi! My cousin's husband, Justin, is in the Legends show. We also went to the car museum that is on the bottom floor of the Legends theater. One day we went to Silver Dollar City and had a blast! Kirk managed to get my cousin, Michael's, season pass revoked! We also got soaked from the water rides! (The things we do for our children!) We ate a few times at Gracie's Deli and also enjoyed some local treats. We went to Tricia's for homemade Gumbo that was delicious.

Justin and his previous partner in the show

It was a rare occurance for us to be in bed before midnight the whole time we were there! Needless to say we were totally off of our schedules! The boys took it all in stride. Kenan managed to be fairly attentive in the shows. Sladen was so easy and just went with the flow. They both did outstanding on the road trip.

We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Aunt Gracie, Uncle Bob and all their family. We look forward to visiting again!

Kenan and Blair enjoying the teeter-totter

Gracie with Lily and Kenan on the golf cart

Julie and Tricia hanging out

Leslie, Blair, Kirk, and Blake on the four wheeler

Kenan hanging out

Blake and Sladen

Michael and David

Justin, Geron, Lily, Maggie, Tricia

Tricia, Lily, Geron, Maggie, Justin

Koby, Julie, Macy, Michael

Stella, David, Sam, Amie, Eli, Keeghan

Leslie, Blair, Kirk, Blake

Amie loving on Sladen

Sisters - Gracie and Deanna (mother)