day trippin"

I didn't exactly run away from home, but i sort of did. The last week has been so crazy with school starting back up, and Shayla's wedding shower, and then the wedding Saturday night.

Ashley and Tiffiany have both been so busy with all the wedding preparations, i was quite relieved to have that behind us. Shayla made a beautiful bride, and Ashley and Tiffiany were stunning in their dresses as well. I made a few people mad because i sewed the straps on Ashleys' dress, like i care.

Ben reminded me on Sunday morning that we were leaving for Branson when he got home from work, i don't exactly know how i forgot, but i did. We didn't get home from the reception until 12:30 a.m. . I didn't go to sleep until sometime after 3:00 and then i had to pack for the 4 of us.

I am usually not so unorganized, but i didn't finish packing and cleaning my room until 5:30, i got in the shower, and looked almost ready when Ben got home at 6:30. We ended up leaving about 8:00, and drove as far as Big Cedar and stopped for the night.

We drove into Branson the next day. We had a nice time, it was very low key, we took the little ones to the Butterfly Palace, and wandered around historic Branson, our favorite stops were the 5 and 10 store. They sell everything you didn't know people still made, and more. It is unbelievable. Every where you look is something you remember, but haven't seen in years.

We also loved,loved,loved the candy shop. We bought a little of this and a little of that. It was yummy!!!!

We stayed in this condo right, so picture, 2 middle people longtime mom and dad rent a condo with 1 bedroom and a fold out couch. They arrange for a crib for the baby, and think everything is fine. Well on arrival they discover that while their are 2 bathrooms, there is no bathtub. Thats right, no bathtub, oh except for the monstrosity in the master bedroom. An enormous jacuzzi tub.

Have you ever tried to bathe two little bittys in a tub that is 4 ft high and about 7 ft across? I was not pleased. It is impossible to corral and wash children when you can't reach them. On the plus side, when they wanted to go swimming, and i didn't like the pool very well, i was able to persuade them to swim in the jacuzzi...

Ben thought we could relax, and have a glass of wine and soak in the tub,until i said do you have any idea how many old and wrinkled butts have sat in that tub? We did enjoy sitting on the patio and watching the lightning storm. It was awesome..In fact it was the only show we saw in Branson, because unlike 99.9% of the people their, going to see people pretending to be someone else, or going to see shows of entertainers from 20-50 years ago is just weird to me. I know everyone needs a place to earn a living but, this is strange...the legends show...all people dressing and singing like someone else...why????

I am just so unimpressed with that stuff.

I like holding hands with my husband, quiet dinners(well relatively) with my family and listening to our choice of music.

I like to get away, but i was really looking forward to getting home, and sleeping in my own bed. More about that disaster later....