Branson and Silver Dollar City!

A couple of weekends ago, we took the boys to Branson with my parents to go to the opening weekend of Silver Dollar City's Christmas fest. We have never been opening weekend- we usually go mid-December when it's freezing, and this time it wasn't 14 degrees, but there were 14 million people there. Okay, maybe not 14 million, but a lot. Regardless, we had a great time and the big crowds were more than worth it to see Ayden's excitement over seeing the amazing lights and the parade. We took him when he was a baby, but this was the first time he has been old enough to really enjoy it. We went early enough that he could ride some rides before dark and he had a blast. Ethan did not have a nap before we went and staying for the parade kept him up past his bedtime, so he was less than thrilled with the whole ordeal and spent the last 2 hours in Pappaw's arms being snuggled :) We also went to the Branson Landing and did some shopping, saw Santa, and went to Build-A-Bear for the first time. It was a very fun weekend that got us all in the Christmas spirit!!

The beautiful RV park where we stayed

Memaw and her boys!

Hanging out in the camper!

Ayden was so excited to stay in the camper! He said
he wanted to live in there :)

Pappaw getting his hugs!

Checking out the pretty view of Branson

Looking at the fish at Bass Pro Shop

Ayden sees Santa!!

So excited! :)

Stuffing his bear at Build-a-Bear

Giving his bear a pretend bath

All dressed!

Ayden wanted pics of his and Ethan's animals together :)

Ethan and his Christmas puppy

Ayden named him "Buzz LightBear"

Playing a game at SDC

Waiting to ride the kiddie roller coaster

Ethan took a little nap

More rides!

He's awake, and he's not happy about it ;)

Hanging with Pappaw

Ethan and Daddy!

Getting Memaw's nose!

We all took turns holding this tired boy

Sweet, sweet snuggles with Pappaw!



Family pic!