Ryan's Play and Big Cedar Lodge

My parents were kind enough to let us use their timeshare they have at Big Cedar Lodge in Branson, Missouri for a short getaway where we experienced our first vacation as a family of three. Before heading to Missouri, we made a quick stop in Longview to see my brother, Ryan in his one act play that they competed with, Bog of Cats. He was incredible, as usual.

Felicity did great on the eight hour drive. While there, we took it easy and just enjoyed the chance to get away from the city. We hit up Ripley's Believe or Not (it is a requirement to do something hokey while there - it is Branson, after all), went on a 6 1/2 mile hike/walk at Dogwood Canyon, shopped, ate and enjoyed relaxing at the resort.

Taking a break from shopping at Branson Landing

Gotta love Branson - Mary Poppins made entirely of jelly beans

Felicity on her two month b-day

Hiking at Dogwood Canyon where we hiked from Missouri

to Arkansas

Felicity was a real trooper experiencing a lot of firsts - first vacation, first hotel, first hike and even slept for eight hours straight for the first night!