VACATION!

While making a quick trip through Bass Pro earlier this summer, we stumbled upon a vacation deal that was too good to pass up. So mid August we packed the Sienna and were off for some vacation time down at Tablerock Lake. Tablerock Lake was one of my favorite vacations growing up, then Nick and I went there for our 1st Anniversary, so to bring our little fam there this summer was pretty fun. We decided to break up the drive a bit and made a stop in KC for our first night out. We stayed with our good friends the Hellbusch's, and had a relaxing afternoon letting the kids play. Headed out to dinner at the Lake Restaurant, then went out for a little evening cruise. The next morning we were off for Roger's Arkansas to visit to stay a night with Ang and her family. The kids had a blast playing with there cousins (and Grant says the best part of his vacation was seeing Abby Jo :) Grant was also super psyched to get a sleepover with all the girls. And as always Nick and I enjoyed our QT time with all the Nachtigal family.

Then off we were again the next morning to Big Cedar Lodge at Tablerock. From Rogers this was really only about 60 or so miles, but due to all the winding, ups, and downs it takes more like an hour and half. Needless to say our drive ended with me barfing...I think we will try for a different route next time.

As expected the Lake was beautiful and we had a great afternoon out on the water. I am pretty sure Grant and Hadley love the water as much as Nick and I. Grant's big feat was riding the tube by himself and he did great! We enjoyed an afternoon on the Lazy River. Both outings Hadley snoozed on...so cute. I remember my Mom doing this with us when we were little. One evening we decided to join in on the Hayrack ride, smore making, singing cowboy outing. Grant loved it and I must say the sarsaparilla was delicious. We did loose Woody off the hayrack while in motion. Tears were shed and lucky for us some wonderful people picked him up and chased down the hayrack to get Woody back to Grant. It was fun to talk the whole vacation thing out with Grant...he loved that vacation means nobody works for a lot of days and that our family gets to be together doing fun stuff for all those days. Probably one or two days after we got home we both had to laugh as Grant stated he wanted to go on vacation again...who doesn't Grant. :)