Branson family vacation - part two

During the second half of our Branson vacation, papa rented a big pontoon boat for everyone. The boys got up early and went fishing, while the girls and kids met up with them later for lunch and we all enjoyed an afternoon of tubing on Table Rock Lake. The "big" boys all took turns driving the boat, trying to throw everyone else off the tube. Carter even rode the tube in between mommy and daddy! He was so brave, but kept a pretty stern face the whole time in deep concentration. He did flash a "thumbs up" sign to everybody on the boat once or twice. Of course I don't have any pictures of us on the tube, because mommy was riding, not taking pictures!

Here is daddy pulling Aunt Angie...she held on for a LONG TIME!
Carter helping Papa drive the boat. Daddy getting tricky on the tube.Grandma and papa got in on the tubing fun too! Around late afternoon, the clouds started getting really dark, so we decided to head back to the marina. On our way back in, lightning flashed and all of a sudden we were caught in a DOWNPOUR. We tried to huddle under the canopy of the boat and our towels, but it was a little bit chaotic trying to pull the boat back in. After about five minutes of struggling to pull the boat in the slip, we finally got some help and we were able to get off the boat. We all looked like drowned rats, but Asher managed to sleep through the whole thing!!

This is Natalie, Carter and Morgan right after we got off the boat. Carter and Asher at the marina...Asher is STILL sleeping! We stayed in an awesome house at Branson Canyon that fit all 16 of us very comfortably. The development even had a nice swimming pool and playground for us to enjoy.

Aunt Angie and Asher watching the kids swim.Daddy and Carter in the pool.Back at the house, Papa was exhausted after a busy day...he and Asher enjoyed a snooze together. And finally, a cute shot of Carter and Asher with Aunt Angie. We only get to see her once or twice a year since she lives in NYC, so it was nice that she was able to come to Branson with us! We miss you Ang!