The Four A's: Branson

We flew in from New York around Midnight and Alan greeted me at the airport. We jumped in the car and drove to McKinney to spend the night. The next morning we headed to Branson MO to enjoy a free trip for Choir and Band directors. We were there four days and saw many shows like ABBA, Buckets and Boards, Taylor Reed, The Hughes brothers and The Haygoods. We went to the Titanic Museum where we met the great granddaughter of Margaret Brown (The Unsinkable Molly Brown), rode the ducks, and I drove a go cart that was four stories high. Alan of course sped past me and ran into me at the very end.

I really enjoyed getting to know the business people in Branson and even getting to meet and talk with some of the celebrities. The Hughes Brothers were by far my favorite because they took time after the show to sit down and talk with us. They even showed up at the Go Carts and hung out with us.

My favorite moment was the moment when we were sitting in on a Band Group getting critiqued before the Haygood show. I look over to my left because I noticed that someone walked into the theater. I had one of those moments where I stopped breathing and looked at my husband with big eyes and got so excited. It was Barry Williams!

After the stay was over, Alan and I headed for Oklahoma City and spent the night. We we to see my old house and church and headed to downtown to see the memorial and have lunch on the River Walk. We then headed home. Those five days were a great get away for Alan and me. We had not traveled at all the past year and it was great to get away.

Now where was Andrew and Anna? While I was in New York, Alan and the kids went camping with Alan's parents in Junction and from there Andrew and Anna went home with their grandparents. Even though its great to have a break, I was so ready to see my kids again. I really missed them.