Well, I promised you some pictures... and here they are.  Yes, we had a BLAST!

On the way out to Branson, we saw an amazing, complete Double Rainbow! Here's a picture taken from inside our van as we drove down the highway.  You can't see the entire arcs in this pic, but trust me, they were there... and it was an awesome sight! 

On the way to Branson, we stopped at the Oklahoma Aquarium in Tulsa.  Here's E touching a starfish.  Then, Dad & E visiting an imprisoned pirate.  We also got to watch the shark feeding, but they were moving too fast for me to get good pics.  Following, are pics of the Kids at the "Fish Market". 

While in Branson, we took in a show called "The Promise" on Friday.  If you ever get the chance to see it, GO!  It was a spectacular musical!  I took many more pictures, but they didn't show up as well, since flash photography wasn't allowed.  I did manage to get a few good ones, though.  Here's a shot of "Jesus" praying.   Also on Friday, we toured the Titanic exhibit, and played mini-golf among dinosaurs. 

We spent most of Saturday at Celebration City Theme Park and everyone had a good time.  As we walked in, we were startled by this scarecrow that "came alive" suddenly, as we passed him. 

Dad & E laughed at a funny mirror.  A1 & Dad walking to our next ride!

  At the end of the evening, Celebration City put on a huge laser, light & fireworks show, complete with music!  It was inspiring and very patriotic.  We all enjoyed it very much!  Here we are at the end of the night, tired, but smiling... sitting on hay bales amongst pumpkins! 

Sunday afternoon, we had lunch at Mel's Hard Luck Cafe, where all the waiters & waitresses took turns singing at the mic.  The cafe was tucked away in a little village square with lots of shops.  That's where we came across a HUGE rocking chair, which we took turns taking pictures in.  I finally found furniture that made me look small!  :)  But here are Dad & E. 

Just before leaving Branson on Sunday, we took in a show by Yakov Smirnoff.  What a funny guy!     It was good to have the whole family laughing together!

I did manage to take lots more pictures, but I thought I'd give you just a sampling so I could share with you some of the fun we had.

As I prepare for tonight's jewelry making class, I find myself thinking of a friend my daughter and I ran into at Starbucks the other night.  We know Stephanie from church and I was admiring her earrings.  I asked her where she bought them and if she minded letting me know how much she paid for them.  She told me that she had bought the pretty dangles to go with her Easter outfit this past Spring, but she didn't remember how much she paid for them.

I said, "Stephanie, you know... I could teach you how to make those earrings.  It's pretty easy and you could make several in different colors to go with lots of outfits!"  She was excited and said she might grab her sister and come to our jewelry making class.  I hope to see her there.  It will be so much fun!

So, tonight's project will be a pair of flirty dangle earrings.  They will dangle about 1 1/2" to 2" and contain two loops of wire with colorful beads on them.  I'll try to upload a picture later tonight or tomorrow to show them to you.

Thanks for stopping by,

--Marcie.