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Weekend Getaway

We had a great weekend getaway to the Ozark Mountains in Missouri.  Branson, Missouri to be exact.
With our two youngest kids working full-time now, we decided that a full-on vacation just wouldn't be in the cards.  Makena just started her job so she has no PTO or vacation as of now, and Trey is pretty busy at work right now trying to get a combine ready for a local farmer (rice harvest is right around the corner!).  This just worked best for this year.
The mountains are beautiful, but I think I'm more of a flat-land girlie!

It was also Makena's birthday weekend (so she got off on her birthday, which just happened to be on a Saturday!)
Our birthday girl turned 22!

On her birthday we spent the day at Silver Dollar City. If you know Makena, you know that she loves her a good rollercoaster! We rode them all!  And walked for miles and miles. 
Family Fun at its finest!

Had to get our picture with the World's Largest Soup Can :)

She was wearing her birthday pin that the park gave her and this 
employee came up and sang HBD to her.

Went out to The White River Fish House for her birthday!

Me and my baby boy

He is also a daredevil

We found Makena's name puzzle (spelled the right way!)

Carl and Makena at the Horseshoe Restaurant in Eureka Springs

Makena was super-duper excited to get to visit the Crescent Hotel
Not only is it old, but it is also haunted (allegedly) and they give ghost tours.
We were hoping to be ablet to go on the late tour but they were full.

On the property, there was also an awesome church.
It was absolutely stunning inside, and the outside had the most beautiful landscaping.

I didn't take any pictures of our time at the lake and compared to a lot of trips we have taken, I didn't take many at all.  It was such a quick trip, I just wanted to soak up every single minute I could.
It was great to get away for a few days, but it is always good to come back home.

Much Love,
Beth
































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