Silver Dollar City

On our recent trip to KS, we took a couple of days and went to Silver Dollar City with my dad and Anne. It was such a blast! Branson is gorgeous this time of year and there is so much to do -- way more than when I was a kid! Luckily, the weather cooperated with plenty of sunshine and only a slight breeze.

Our drive from Wichita to Branson was a familiar one as we drove through Coffeyville. Here we are stopped at our favorite Kansas Historical Marker at the junction of Highways 166 and 15! Previous to stopping here, Chad thought it would be a great idea to stop and give the kids a lesson in KS geology. Unfortunately, it was quite windy that day and although Chad and I have lived through way worse winds than those, my kids have been spoiled in NC with very little wind. Poor Isaac kept complaining that his hood kept being blown off (he didn't know to turn his back to the wind!). The kids now have a great appreciation for what we call "Kansas Wind."

Here are the kids posing with Grandpa for a quick photo before we headed off to some rides at Silver Dollar City!

One of the first rides the kids went on was a little roller coaster, just the right size for them! As you can see Olivia was very into it, and Isaac and Ezren were very proud that they got to go on a roller coaster!

Now, I'm not big on fast spinning rides, but somehow I was talked into going on this ride with the kids. Chad and Ez took one boat, Olivia had her own, and Isaac and I went together. Before we got on, the guy in charge said, "Kids on the right, parents on the left, and DO NOT touch the bar." We sit down and sure enough, what's the first thing Isaac does? Touch the bar, of course! Lucky for us, Grandpa had the camera and caught him in the act! (I'm saying, "Don't touch the bar!")

Before we left for KS, Olivia and Chad had been talking about how they wanted to go on a big roller coaster (Chad's loves a good coaster!). So, toward the end of the day in Silver Dollar City, we found one that Olivia could ride. It's called The Powder Keg and goes from 0 to 60 in about 2 seconds! HOLY MOLY! They loved this ride! Olivia is very proud that she rode a big roller coaster, and Chad is now thinking twice about riding coasters! This is a photo of them as they blasted off (they are in the second row)!

That was the end of our day in Silver Dollar City. Good weather, good food, good fun, good family time! What more could you ask for?