4th of July

I can't believe that it's already the 4th of July again! This year has passed so quickly. This time last year we were in Estes Park, Colorado for the holidays. We postponed the trip until August this year. I always love Estes Park more in August anyway.

So, we started off the morning at the Flower Mound Children's parade. We walked in the parade in Morgan's decorated stroller. I almost decorated his car. But, I decided that there weren't enough cool places to put things. Kimberly decorated Sarah's car and it looked awesome. All the kids were jealous. It always is so funny when all the kiddos get around one of those cars. Almost every kid has one. So, they all want in it at the same time. I guess that they think that it is theirs. The parade was only about a mile or so. Thank goodness! It was Africa hot!

We went home for a nap and later dinner at the West's house.

We decided to skip out on the fireworks this year because we had our new membership class at church the next day. And, we just weren't sure if Morgan would make it that late. We are on for sure for next year!

Going Bonkers!

I took Morgan to Going Bonkers the next day. He was such a good boy the whole trip to Michigan. He needed to run around. My mom was able to meet up with us!

The Strangest McDonalds Ever

We stopped at the strangest McDonald's in Oklahoma. The restaurant was actually a bridge that went from one side of the highway to the other. This is the view driving down the highway.
This is the view from the restaurant.

Morgan at the Steakhouse in Branson

We had to search for a restaurant that didn't have the southern icky fried stuff. We decided on a steakhouse. I can't even remember what I had. Morgan does love steak. And, I'm realizing that he eats it about every other day. Maybe I should lighten up on that...hmmm. EVERY restaurant has either a show or a performance. Morgan was totally taken by this singer. She gave him a signed head shot.

O.k. this video makes a strong argument for less protein in Morgan's diet. I think that he was a little... ummm... backedup, shall we say?

We live in a one story home and I've made it a point to keep my little man away from stairs. He discovered them at the hotel. And, he loves them! Of course.

We saw this car on the drive out of Branson. It for sure merited a photo!

The Trip Back to Dallas Begins!

We started the drive from Flint to Dallas and ended up staying in Branson. We were so exausted from whirlwind of a trip that we decided to take the day slowly and go to Silver Dollar City. Branson is quite the unusual town. There are a ton of shows and lots of down home cooking = lard.

Here's the map of Silver Dollar City. I bought a great t-shirt. I never do that. But, it was cut the right way.

Beautiful sleeping baby.

They had a sprinker park area for the little ones. Morgan kept hitting all the kids.

They have lots of shows. This crazy character was wandering the streets and then jumped on stage at one of the performances. Man or Woman? You decide.

Morgan loves to wrap things around the back side of his neck... like the tie to my bathrobe, belts, whatever he can get his hands on. This snake was perfect for him. He calls it his 'nake'.

Dan saw this billboard of Ann Margret and thought it was an advertisment for a brothel. Ha