Each year, my nieces and nephews attend a Christian camp called Kamp Kanakuk. It is located in and around Branson, Mo. Chad and I tag along every year when they go and pick the kids up and then we all stay in these awesome cabins at Big Cedar. Here are some pics of our great vacation with our family. I really wish I could spend more time with them, I really miss them.
Here are the the sweet sisters outside our cabin. We were so glad to get out of the car after the 5 hour drive. Ava talked the whole way!!!!
We went to the old downtown Branson and bought these cute hats at an old 5 and Dime, along with a bunch of other junk we didn't need. Thanks, Meme.
The girls wanted to wear the hats the entire trip! So, they wore them when we went to eat at the Dixie Stampede. They loved the horses, the piggie races, and the ostrich races.
After dinner, we took most of the kids to ride go-carts. I had to miss out on the fun this year because of the baby. But, as you can see, everyone had a blast. Ava got to ride with Daddy.
Audrey was the lucky winner that got to ride with Crabby Abbi!!!!!! Just kidding, Abs. Audrey loved it.
The girls found some cars that were just there size. They loved running into each other.
The next morning, we rented two boats for tubing. In our boat, we had the little girls and Jonah and Jacob. Yes, we were lucky!!! Jonah and Jacob loved Uncle Chad driving them around on the tube. They hung on for dear life and took a beating. Audrey and Ava loved jumping off the boat and swimming in the lake. Shayne and Michael had the rest of the crew, including Philip.
We stopped for the traditional cliff jumping. This is one activity I truly missed because it is a blast. Here is Miss Abbi getting ready for the plunge.
Yes, we talked Audrey in to jumping this year and it was probably her last. As you can see by her face, she wasn't impressed. It kind of ruined the rest of her boating experience that day.
Here's little Allison on the tube. I don't think she is scared of anything!
Ava just loved being with Jacob. He bugged her all day long!!!!
This is what fun at Big Cedar can do to you. After boating all morning, the girls slept for 2 1/2 hours. I can never get these two to slow down and take a nap. But, the lake did it to them.
That night, we celebrated Chad's 34th birthday with my family. Michael and Shayne cooked out steaks, baked potatoes, and all the fixings. It was yummy. Of course, the kids loved the chocolate cake.
We really missed Papa not being able to come on the trip this year. All the kids kept saying they wished he was there. Here's Meme with all 8 grandkids on the last night of our trip. Jonah, Audrey, Taylor, Allison, Ava, Amy, Abbi, and Jacob. Next year, there will be two more added to the mix!!! Thanks Meme and Papa for a great vacation! We love you!
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