24 September 2008

More Heaven On Earth

Here are a few more pictures of heaven on earth, aka Table Rock Lake. They aren't in any particular order, but I hope you enjoy all the same.

The clan. Our group was quite small this year, but I think we all still had fun. Can't wait for next year when more of us will be together.

The best amusement park on either side of the Mississippi!

Canadian geese flock to the resort, just watch out where you're walking!

More resort residents.

These deer were like the size of a large lab. Sophie would love to play with one.

The Altenhof Inn. Yummy German food and amazing view.

Normie warming up the skis. Diane skiied for a short ride, but I don't know that we took pictures. She ended up choking on water and freaking out and that was the end of that.

Z-Dawg riding it up.

Check out that concentration.

Gearing up.

Grinding that wake.

Bobbing heads. We could spend all day in the water.

Zach cliff jumping. Check out me behind a group of camp girls. They all wanted to hold hands and jump at the same time. Imagine the limbs flailing when everyone hit the water!

These ducks dug Normie's boat. They wanted a ride.

The ever-stoic Norman.

Did you just hear a banjo?

Who wouldn't love it here?

Darling Diane.

The best way to ride on the boat.

Zach agrees.

Zach and his umpteenth cheeseburger.

Wheee.... Our last night on the lake.

We visited my grandparents in Kansas on our way home. We celebrated my grandma's birthday with brunch at the Prarie Dunes Golf Course.

Gotta love Kansas and all its antiques.

A beautiful sunflower at my grandma's.

My grandpa's tomatoes. They were the largest tomato plants I have ever seen!

22 September 2008

Table Rock Lake

So, I am a little behind (like more than a month) on posting photos from our trip to Table Rock Lake, Missouri. I told folks that I would blog while we were there, but I never had enough energy. Any spare time was filled with swimming, wake boarding or going to Silver Dollar City. We have lots more pictures, but here's just the start. I may post more later.

We stopped in Lincoln, Nebraska to visit my uncle and meet his pup, Heidi. She is so sweet.

The most beautiful dog in Nebraska.

We stopped for lunch at Gate's BBQ in Kansas City, Missouri. Zach had never been there, but loved it. Total cultural experience.

"Hi, may I help you?"

Zach ended up ordering a whopper of a meal, everything BBQ and more.

Delicious BBQ beef sandwich with amazing BBQ beans.

Mmm...

Before checking in at the resort we made a quick stop to Silver Dollar City. Zach readies himself to join the Ozarkian Daredevil Club.

After racing go-carts at The Fast Track, we headed inside for a little arcade amusement.

World's Largest Banjo, right here in Branson, Missouri!

This funky car was off the side of Highway 76. You can see part of the World's Largest Banjo in the top left corner of the picture.

We wanted to add a little something to the car.

A bottle cap we found and stuck it to the car with our gum. We dedicate it to Anna and Lizzie.

One day it poured rain. Those who are familiar with Indian Trails Resort will know that this stream doesn't belong there.

We played so hard that Zach had to catch some sleep when he could.

Heaven on earth.

Doing a little wakeboarding.

Zach showing off his skills.

This should be a postcard or something.

Campbell Point Marina. It rocks!

Zach has the local fauna eating out of his hand.

Resort residents.

Blue heron.

Our last night on the lake, we took the boat out to see the full moon and watch the Showboat Branson Belle.

In love with the lake.