Spring Break at Silver Dollar City
Posted by Holly Nelson on Thursday, March 25, 2010
Under: Family Fun
While visiting friends and family in Missouri last week, we spent last Thursday at Silver Dollar City. Our kids love that place! So much that we got season passes for the older ones and we don't even live in that state anymore. But, they can go with family, and we will find a way to get them there to make it worth it. I tried to take more pictures of the attractions. But, it was really hard keeping up with 5 boys and being 9 months pregnant, hoping I don't go into labor! And I did see another lady there that was a week a head of me! Oh, us brave souls!
I forgot to get a picture of the train we were on. Make sure you take the train ride. It goes around the whole park and into the woods for a show. This is a view of the "Wildfire". My older boys favorite ride!
Don't for get to go to the "Grand Exposition", the kiddie area. They have rides from early toddlers to teens.
The Ice Cream Parlor I spoke about in my earlier Silver Dollar City Post. It's always our tradtion to get ice cream before we leave, but I forgot that, too, because I was ready to go...shopping!! I went with my Cousin to the Tanger Outlet Mall and The Landing!
Ian, Ryan, Luke, Noah, Seth~ a bit chilly in the morning, but it warmed up with the sun. Oh, if you leave your passes like we did, you can go to "Guest Relations" to get another copy. And if you think you parked close enough to just "walk up the hill" to the entrance-Don't Do It! Take the tram. I made this mistake~ pregnant~ I thought I was going to pass out!
Luke posing in front of their cool clock near the entrance
The Magic Shop~ a street magician has a little stage outside that shows you all these tricks and involves the kids.
I forgot to get a picture of the train we were on. Make sure you take the train ride. It goes around the whole park and into the woods for a show. This is a view of the "Wildfire". My older boys favorite ride!
Don't for get to go to the "Grand Exposition", the kiddie area. They have rides from early toddlers to teens.
And whatever you do, if you find this sign and hole~ "Don't look!!" :)
The best store in the whole place-just my opinion... But I refuse to go in, because I just know I'll come out 10 pounds heavier!
And you have to get a funnel cake before you leave. I forgot and haven't heard the last of it since! But , hey, I got a picture for you!
The Ice Cream Parlor I spoke about in my earlier Silver Dollar City Post. It's always our tradtion to get ice cream before we leave, but I forgot that, too, because I was ready to go...shopping!! I went with my Cousin to the Tanger Outlet Mall and The Landing!
Here is my sweet Aunt Marlia and Cousin Brittany (family calls her Atlanta) before leaving. This is the sweets aunt anyone could ever have! Love you, Marlia!! Look closely, do you see my baby bump?
I didn't nearly take enough pictures to show you all of the fun, games, rides, and shows they have!
Click on these links to check it all out!
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I am a stay-at-home-mom(SAHM) married to the love of my life, Jeff Nelson. We have six wonderful boys. Ryan(13), Seth(11), Ian(8), Noah(5), Luke(4), and Jack (born April 2010). We live in Tennessee on 4 acres. I grew up the first few years of my life on a dairy farm in Missouri and loved country living. I was saved at a young age by the grace of God and shed blood of Jesus during that time of simple country living. That part of my life is very dear to me. God taught me many things as a baby Christian that I can still think about today. Then we moved to Memphis when I was in the 5th grade. I learned to love the city life, too. It was a completely different way of life. My whole family still lives in Missouri, still does a little farming and simple country living. When Jeff, the kids, and I moved from the city to the country, I incorporated my city life with my country background. My mom laughs at me when I cut my grass on my John Deere tractor while drinking my Starbucks Mocha and wearing my fancy sunglasses. And when I am shampooing my carpet in my high-heeled black boots. I just love those boots! But I would love to share about how I got to be the way I am today, The Victoriously Organized Woman! I used to work as a supervisor at bank for years. I had to dress up everyday. After the birth of our second child we decide I should be a SAHM. One of the best decision I've ever made. But I made a bad decision, too. I hardly ever dressed up anymore. I hardly ever wore make-up. After about a year I looked in the mirror and said, "OH MY! Jeff has to come home to this!?!" He is so wonderful he said he liked me that way, "natural". Well , I realized that I didn't. It made me feel bad about myself. I felt disorganized, tired and stressed and a little "rough" looking. I felt I just couldn't get it all done. At this time I was diagnosed with Meniere's Disease. I wasn't able to do certains things. Like mop the floor of my completely hardwood floor home that I was obsessed about keeping clean. The doctor told me I couldn't have salt, caffeine, or stress! "What?! Are you kidding!?" So , then I decided to change my routine,thought pattern, and cooking. I began to get up early, shower and dress, put on make up. Always being ready to leave whenever I needed to. I established routines that helped me eliminate extra cleaning and stresses. I was able to make more time for myself and make more time for my family. And the family had more time for each other. I made more time for God and others. This made me feel better about myself. I am so happy about how this changed my life I want to share it with everyone.
