While in Branson we got to visit with some wonderful friends. The Wheeler's have been part of Lydia's entire life and have just adopted Jay from the beginning. You will never meet more warm or giving people. We look forward to going to Branson just to see them. They are always such a joy. We were also able to go to the Titanic Museum while we were there. Everyone enjoyed it, but of course Parker was over the moon! The only disappointment was that we were not allowed to take pictures inside the museum. Everything is under a Federal Patent. But still, what a way to see history come allive! A little expensive but the experience did not dissapoint. We would recommend it to any family who is interested in learning more about the Titanic. 
You simply can NOT go to Branson, Missouri without visiting Silver Dollar City. We have been with the kids before and they were excited to go back. Fall is always our favorite time to go because the days are cooler and it is decorated with pumpkins and scarecrows. This was Blake's first trip and he loved everything about it. We even tried chocolate covered oreos. Mmmm what a sinful invention. I enjoyed showing the kids the glass blowers at work. That was always something that fascinated me growing up. I hope they enjoyed it. It didn't hold their attention as long as I would have hoped, but that is not unusual. :)
Another day we took a day trip to Eureka Springs, Arkansas. We wanted to take the kids to The Great Passion Play. This is an outdoor play about the last few days of Christ's life, complete with hundreds of actors and live animals. While we were there we also walked to the Christ of the Ozarks Statue and went on the Living Bible Tour. We enjoyed hearing the stories told by Bible characters as well as seeing the recreated Old Testament temple. This was something that just made the Old Testament come to life. I hope we are able to do something like that again when the kids are older. It is something you could definately see more than once.
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