Big Cedar Weekend

This past weekend the Schmidt and Cowan families headed down to Ridgedale, MO and Table Rock Lake for a weekend of fun at Big Cedar. We brought our boat down too so there could be some fishing and boating as well. We made it down to Rogersville Thursday evening and spent the night at the Cowan house and then headed out early Friday morning to enjoy the resort.
We did our owner's update while Jenn bravely stayed with the kids in the Kid's room, ate lunch at Devil's Pool, finally got the boat in the water and in the slip (had some technical issues with all the high water and finding a boat ramp that was deep enough), went swimming at the pools, and then took a sunset boat ride. It was a VERY busy day.



Saturday morning Tim and Dave went fishing - so of course we had all the kids and went and played at the park for a while, then decided to attempt to take them to the stables to do a pony ride. Ashley had been very excited about it.


First we had to pick out our Cowgirl Barrel Racer outfits that were part of the package.

Here is Ashley on "Chester". She was all smiles and very excited about the trip.

Megan is watching with a not so happy look on her face.


Here is Abby on her ride with Chester - this is actually the after photo as she was throwing a fit before and didn't want to ride until they started going and she had a great time. Just have to trust mom every now and then.......


This was Megan's close encounter with Chester - no riding actually took place. She wasn't going to do it. So Ashley and Abby got to take another shorter ride since they wanted to and it was easier than waiting to get our money back from Megan freaking out and not wanting to ride.


The girls with Chester.

We all piled back in to the Cowan Yukon XL - yes 4 adults, 4 car seats.

After that we headed out for the afternoon on the boat. Did some skiing, some swimming, and Tim attempted to wakeboard. It didn't exactly work out - so if anyone knows how to wakeboard feel free to let us know because we don't have a clue.

After boating we had to go swimming again. The girls discovered they actually liked the slide at the pool. Megan had been going down it from the first day, you couldn't stop her, she is fearless. Abby and Ashley however took a little longer to figure out they liked it.
We ended the evening with a great dinner at Devil's Pool and the Dad's took the older girls Miniature golfing while the Mom's took the younger ones to bed.

Sunday - enter rain storm. Tim and Dave were smart enough to get the boat out of the water instead of going fishing so they were back home at the cabin before the downpour. Then since they are good husbands, they took the girls (except Allison) and played while Jenn and I got to do a little shopping and be kid free for a couple hours. It was well enjoyed :)

We had a great time and enjoyed having the boat on Table Rock as our last vacation there is the reason we bought the boat.

On Tuesday Tim and I celebrated our 8th Wedding Anniversary - hard to believe I know. It doesn't seem like we have been married that long, and we still remember our wedding day very well and all the activities. Thanks to everyone for the well wishes.