Branson Weekend Get-a-way!

After months and months of talking about it...we finally did it...a weekend get-a-way with the neighbors!  We rented a vacation cabin/home in Branson, MO for the weekend.  8 Adults, 9 kids, TONS of food, drinks and laughs :)

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 The kids dined on the screened in porch for their meals.  At one point they made a "no adults allowed rule!", which they quickly learned meant "no food for you!"

 Speaking of food, we literally ate and ate and ate all weekend long!  Here are the kiddos enjoying some fireside S'Mores!

 Did you get in IN your mouth, Gracie?

 Can you tell that was soon to follow?  Yes, we ALL had naptime each afternoon.  It was wonderful!

 Our one and only group outing was to "Ride the Ducks" that funky looking boat on wheels.

Lilli held Macallan while waiting in line.

Cool guy, Mav with his shades.

 Silly Mitchell & Lilli

Lily, Lilli & Sadie listening intently to the instructions on the Duck.

We all got quackers for the ride...they were banned from the cabin!

All smiles for Mitchell!

We saw some pretty views of Branson!

Maverick closed his eyes on Brian's lap for about 2.5 seconds.  He didn't want to miss anything!

 

 Sadie and Alex were a little frightened as we entered the water....until they realized we could float!

 All of the kiddos took turns driving the Duck Boat.  Mitchell was first!

 

Lilli's turn!

 Lily's turn!

 Grace's turn!

It took some talking into....but Alex finally drove to!

 Happy baby, Macallan even took a turn :)

Jacob and I took the boys to Silver Dollar City one afternoon.  We all really enjoyed ourselves!

Thanks to our double stroller, we even had nap time at Silver Dollar City!

One morning, Jill made homemade donuts for the kiddos....with sprinkles!  Needless to say, they loved them! :)

Lilli was a fan of breakfast :)

 

Macallan was passed around like a hot potato most of the trip...he didn't seem to mind at all :)

Lily, Maverick and Grace enjoyed the view from the front porch of the house.

 

Brian helped run all 8 kiddos through nighttime baths!  Here are Grace & Maverick :)

Jacob and I took the boys to Fantastic Caverns on the way home.  Mitchell continues to say this was one of his favorite things about the trip.  He loved seeing the inside of the cave and the bats!

I absolutely love this last picture.  It sums up the 8 kiddos so well....each of them with their own agenda and own personality! 

We really hope to make this trip an annual event!  It was so much fun!!!