What a memorable 4th of July weekend! After the van tried to kill itself (okay so it was really just a bad thermostat, but it still ruined my Thursday) we were able to hitch up the new camping trailer and head out for beautiful Branson, Missouri.
With our newly-minted season passes in hand, we made our way to Silver Dollar City and hit a few rides and took in a show. We hadn't been since the 4th of July weekend of 2004, so some things had changed a bit. Of course with SDC, some things never change.
(Bomb-pops are red, white and delicious!)
The twinfants did wonderfully well during the trip down to Branson and were great inside the park. Ella and Saxon have very different personalities though. We saw a percussion show (similar to the Broadway production Stomp) and Saxon didn't like it at first. He jumped around a bit before he finally decided to watch. Ella, of course, was fascinated. How could she not be? The performers were all guys. The show proved to be too much for the sweet chub-a-lub, however, and before it was over she was snoozing in daddy's arms.
After our day at the park we went back to the camper and grilled some delicious steaks for dinner. Then we kicked back and watched "Twister" via cable on our TV. I've got to say this trailer camping sure is different from the tent camping I grew up with.
(Saxon makes sure the root beer float spoon is clean.)
Saturday morning, Amanda and I ditched the slow-crowd and dashed back to SDC. The park was actually about 1/2 a mile from the campground so it didn't take too long to get there. Traveling light we were able to hit most of the roller coasters before we had to leave for lunch at Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede.
Once again the twinfants were great. They loved the food and the show held their attention well enough for mommy and daddy to eat some too. We were in the North section, but our team lost the battle that day. Despite losing to the Rebs, we had a really good time.
After the show, we headed back to SDC — with the whole crew this time. With precious little time left before the park closed we hit a ride or two and then made our way to the amphitheater for the Great American Country show. Ella was in heaven. There were signing cowboys, funnel cakes and potato chips. This time, it was Saxon's turn to take a nap.
With the 4th of July drawing to a close, we went back to the camper for a final nights rest. We could hear fireworks, but didn't see them.
On Sunday, Amanda's birthday, we woke up and broke camp. With the trailer in tow, we started for home with a slight detour to Bass Pro Shop. Saxon had a ball in the camping section. He crawled all over trying out out barbecues and camp chairs. Ella was more interested in watching the fishes.
We made good time coming back and got to Marshall around 8 p.m. Which gave us just enough time to unhitch the trailer, stretch out legs, change some diapers and load back into the van. We hit Concordia just before 9 p.m. set up our lawn chairs and hit the Boy Scouts ice cream stand.
We enjoyed a treat of bomb-cicle pops and root beer floats before the Concordia Civic Club set off a 20 minute fireworks display. The babies liked the fireworks, but they REALLY liked the treats.
So what did you do on the 4th?
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