Fall Vacation 2011

Well, we finally  managed to take some time off in October and November and do a little camping! After the rough, long, hot summer, it was nice to take a break!! This was Clayton's very first camping season and our first time to experience Jellystone Park in Branson and it was so much fun!!

We made one trip for fall break then went back about a week later to stay a week. During fall break, they had trick or treating for the kids, Halloween site decorating contest, a chili cook-off and a hayride...all of which we participated in and had a blast!

Our second trip, we did Dixie Stampede Christmas show...priceless for Cooper! He actually ate (which if you know Cooper, is a HUGE deal!) and I have never seen him sit so still as he did watching that show...he loved it!! We also rode the Ducks to see some Christmas lights and of course, what is Branson without a little holiday shopping!? Oh, and don't forget about adding to the Christmas ornament collection! Needless to say, it's not even Thanksgiving and I am ready to put up my tree!!

Fall Stuff

We got a huge load of rock for our driveway today and Cooper thought it was just for him to play on!

Our "Pumpkin Head Pirate"

Pumpkin Patch

Coop and I had a "mommy and me" day today at the pumpkin patch! He was so thrilled to go on the hayride and pick a big pumpkin! We had lots of fun picking out some pumpkins and playing in "Pumpkin Land" with the games and hay maze. Even a little sporadic rain, couldn't ruin it!

At the Pumpkin Patch

Cooper and I made a trip to "Pumpkin Town" today with Nancy (Nana), Marie (Aunt Re-re), Chloe (Cooper's cousin) and Linda (Grandma Rains). The kids got to go on a little hay ride and ride the ponies and play in the pumpkins. Cooper wasn't all that thrilled with the pumpkin part, but he loved the rest of it. It was a little cool, but we didn't stay long and we all had a nice warm lunch afterwards. We got four little pumpkins that I drew faces on to be Dennis, Cooper, Harry Dog, and me. I painted bigger ones that represented the four of us last year, but don't have the room for them right now, so went with the small ones using a Sharpie to draw faces. They still turned out cute and I have a good spot for them. Enjoy the pics, I may add some later of the hay ride, Marie and I both took pictures, so we have different ones. Enjoy!