I went to college in Springfield, MO, just about 30 miles north of Branson.  My friends and I made many trips to Branson during our college days.  It was a nice getaway from the college scene, getting swept up in a sea of families and old people, only to find it annoying an hour later and head back to campus. 

This week I was one of those families vacationing in Branson.   It wasn't quite "tourist season" yet, making it a perfect time to visit.  Katherine enjoyed the indoor water park, and sort of looked at the toys at the World's Largest Toy Museum.

{Lookin' for Branson}

{LOVED the water park}

{World's Largest Toy Museum}

{Board game wall at the Toy Museum}

{Watching the fountain show}

{Fountain show at the Branson Landing}

{Nana and Pawpaw}

{Feeding the ducks}

{Loved the decor at the Fish House}

{Ready for dinner}

And no Branson trip is complete without a Jason/Angela putt-putt tournament, which always ends in someone being super mad.  I had a strong lead in night one, beating Jason by one.  We tied on day two, and day three Jason came back to win by one.  We are very competitive about putt-putt.  Mainly because I usually win.  I can't help it.  I have a gift.

{I've been putt-putting here for years!  One of my favorite courses ever.}

 I've probably been to the indoor putt-putt course at Grand Country a dozen times over the years.  It's one of my favorites ever.  It's cheesey and fun and indoors, meaning you can go any day of the year! We hit up a couple new courses in addition to my old favorite.  

{Disclaimer:  We don't take selfies.  Really.}

Before heading home, we stopped by Missouri State to take a picture with the bear.  My future little student loved it.

It was a great trip, but I'm happy to be back home just in time for tourist season here in St. Louis.