So, I talk to my sister Wednesday morning and she tells me that Springfield, Missouri, the direction we're headed for spring break, is flooding. I call Paul Barry. No problem he says.
Three hours later we're sitting in traffic. About an hour from Springfield, I-44 is shut down heading Northeast. Heading the other direction, the left lane was open only to 18 wheelers because of high water. The right lane was open for those cars dumb enough to cross. We told Yulia to hold her nose and we drove across. About half way across we decided maybe this wasn't a good idea after all and couldn't believe the highway patrol was allowing any traffic through. Well, we made it and went to Silver Dollar City the next day.
Pop and Yulia boarding the log ride in the freezing cold! This was the first ride of the day and Yulia was ready to "go home" afterwards.
Yulia and me on "Fire in the Hole." Only Colyn and Jon would understand!
The day at Silver Dollar City, we celebrated Yulia being in the U.S. 6 months:
Yulia continues to be such as a blessing to our family and fits it so well. At Silver Dollar, she was a real trooper on all the rides, including the scariest roller coasters. We decided we wouldn't give her a choice. She would have to ride what we rode. She did. Poor thing, never knew what to expect. Would like white as a ghost while riding and at the end of the ride exclaim, "I win!" We tried to tell her she in fact didn't win anything, but it became funny by the end of the day. She was exhausted that "we spent all day outside." Guess our 6 hour visit was the longest she's ever been outside. The things you don't think about!!
The latest funny sayings:
1. She was worried that Pop might be lost. I told her, "Don't worry. Pop's a big boy." She said, "Mom, Pop's not a boy. He's Mr. Paul Barry."
2. We've been reading an Easter story everynight. When we put her to bed tonight we were talking about Jesus rising from the dead. She wanted to know if he was coming to our house tomorrow(Easter). Think she's got him mixed up with the Easter bunny.
The second part of our trip we went to Big Cedar Lodge, just south of Branson. It was beautiful and a blast.
Many firsts for Yulia:
1. First spring break.
2. First boat ride.
3. First canoe ride.
4. First paddleboat ride.(First pink hat lost in the lake)
5. First lazy river(in the freezing cold)
6. First fondue.
Have a great Easter! Love, the Barrys.
2 comments:
I have not been to Silver Dollar City in 20 years. It looks like you guys had a great time. Glad the flooding did not dampen your spring break.
What a fun trip-I must say that you are looking younger and younger each time I see your pictures Karen Barry. Could it be you are the only mother who gets younger with children? You and Yulia are starting to look alike as well! What a fun family!
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