KY Trip November 2023 Part 1

KY Trip November 2023 Part 1

Last December, we went to the Ark Encounter & Creation Museum in KY. We bought an annual pass (surprisingly, a less expensive option for a family our size). Since it was going to expire soon, we made some last-minute plans to make a quick trip there the week of Thanksgiving. It was our 3rd time going…the 1st time McKaylee brought her bf/now husband. Last year, Lexa brought her now husband. This year, Elizabeth brought a good friend of hers, Bailey. 😀

We left early in the morning & after not too long, almost everyone was asleep.

7 hour Van ride
Lucas fell asleep on the floor. Haha

We’ve never not eaten Thanksgiving meal at home, & had no idea what to expect. Made us very grateful for the people working that day & also probably won’t ever do that again!

Cracker Barrel was one of the few places open Thanksgiving Day & since it has long been a family tradition to eat there while traveling, we chose to have an early dinner there. When we showed up, at 3pm, we discovered there was a 1 1/2 hour wait!! 😳 Thankfully, we went early! 😀

Hanging out at Cracker Barrel:

Keira & Lucas playing checkers
Elizabeth & Bailey playing checkers
Logan & Lucas playing while Ellie goofs off
Logan, Ellie, Keira, Emmalyn
Keira & Emmalyn
Can’t decide which one I like best?! 😀
Elizabeth & Bailey playing tic tac toe
Finally seated & got our drinks! (2 hours later!) 😀 Ellie, Keira, Emmalyn, Lucas
Elizabeth, Bailey & Logan
Grant & I 😀

At the hotel – Swimming!

More hotel…

Lucas pretending to sleep while crocheting…
Ellie asked for some coffee ..the others were all drinking some, so I got her a very small amount, added a honey packet & some cold water. She LOVED it. It was pretty cute how she kept talking to everyone about her yummy coffee 😀
Hotel breakfast – Ellie, Keira, Emmalyn; 2nd table – Logan, Lizzy, Bailey, Lucas & Grant (there were only 8 chairs & 9 people at the 2 tables, so Lucas quickly & graciously shared his chair & stood. Very sweet.)
Hotel…before we left for the day to go to the Ark Encounter

The Ark Encounter…we had to park & ride a bus a mile or 2 to get to the Ark…

Bus ride – Back row: Bailey, Lizzy, Emmalyn, Keira; Front row: Logan & Lucas (pretending to sleep)
Bus ride – Papa & Ellie
Bus Ride – Keira, Emmalyn & me
Getting ready to go in to The Ark!
The Ark! Always so amazing! ❤️
Some cuddle time – Ellie & Mama
Some cuddle time – Ellie & Mama
Silly Ellie! ❤️

Ark Encounter Carousel Video Part 1 – 11/23

Ark Encounter Carousel Video Part 2 – 11/23

Ark Encounter Carousel Video Part 3 – 11/23

(Pictures of Carousel to come in the next post) 😀



Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *