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<p>She’s home, safe and sound!</p>
<p>Welcome back to KC, Jenny! Jack and I missed you terribly. Maybe, just maybe, things can get back to normal around here. September 6, 2012 was a day to remember. We’ve come full circle from the tragic Thursday when my wife Jennifer fell and broke her leg. She’s not 100% yet but she’s getting there, walking on her own and preparing to start physical therapy on Monday. This family needs to get back into their <a class="expresscurate_contentTags" href="https://toddkmarsha.com/amp/witnesspath/tag/routine/">#routine</a> in a big way.</p>
<p>Funny thing about routines…once you establish one and do it regularly it gets boring. You want some variety to spice up your life. Once you go for awhile without your daily routine, you long for it something fierce. The lesson to be learned, here? A boring routine is ok if it’s helping you develop the self-discipline needed to move you towards your goals. Celebrate it!</p>
<p>Sometimes it doesn’t have to be a whole routine that gets out of whack. Perhaps it’s just a tradition that is stopped for a year in order to try something new. For the past four years, we’ve taken an annual trip to <a class="expresscurate_contentTags" href="https://toddkmarsha.com/amp/witnesspath/tag/silver-dollar-city/">#Silver Dollar City</a> in <a class="expresscurate_contentTags" href="https://toddkmarsha.com/amp/witnesspath/tag/branson/">#Branson</a>, MO to enjoy “An Old Tyme <a class="expresscurate_contentTags" href="https://toddkmarsha.com/amp/witnesspath/tag/christmas/">#Christmas</a>”. If you’ve never been there, I encourage you to make a weekend of it. Millions of lights decorate the park, the holiday shows are excellent, and the vibe is indescribable. Best of all, the traditional meaning of Christmas is front and center, especially during the train ride to visit Grandma and Grandpa’s house in the woods.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.witnesspath.com/2013/01/05/one-year-to-glory-january-4-2013/silverdollarcitytrain/" rel="attachment wp-att-1040"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1040" src="http://toddkmarsha.com/s/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2013/01/SilverDollarcitytrain-300x211.jpg" alt="Silver Dollar City train" width="300" height="211" /></a>For the past four years, we’ve taken that train ride twice each visit and it still hasn’t gotten old. How can you get tired of hearing Grandpa tell the true story of Christmas? <a class="expresscurate_contentTags" href="https://toddkmarsha.com/amp/witnesspath/tag/jesus/">#Jesus</a> really is the reason for the season and there’s no place that’s more evident than at <a href="http://www.silverdollarcity.com/theme-park/festivals/An-Old-Time-Christmas.aspx">Silver Dollar City</a>.</p>
<p>This year we decided to forgo Silver Dollar City because of our planned vacation to <a class="expresscurate_contentTags" href="https://toddkmarsha.com/amp/witnesspath/tag/mexico/">#Mexico</a>. Don’t get me wrong, Mexico was a wonderful trip and I can’t wait to go back there, but in 2013 we’re going to Silver Dollar City too. I really missed it. I started feeling regret over not going right after <a class="expresscurate_contentTags" href="https://toddkmarsha.com/amp/witnesspath/tag/thanksgiving/">#Thanksgiving</a> and various things would remind me of the park throughout the holidays. Our <a href="https://toddkmarsha.com/amp/witnesspath/2012/12/07/christmas-light-tour-2012/">holiday light tour</a> or even a visit to <a class="expresscurate_contentTags" href="https://toddkmarsha.com/amp/witnesspath/tag/bass-pro-shops/">#Bass Pro Shops</a> to get a photo with <a class="expresscurate_contentTags" href="https://toddkmarsha.com/amp/witnesspath/tag/santa/">#Santa</a> really got me thinking about our many trips to Branson.</p>
<p>Now that the <a class="expresscurate_contentTags" href="https://toddkmarsha.com/amp/witnesspath/tag/christmas-lights/">#Christmas lights</a> are off and the decorations have come down, I feel like I missed out. I didn’t get enough Christmas this year. I’m not one to make New Year’s resolutions but in 2013 I can tell you this – we’re going to have the greatest Christmas season ever and in addition to Silver Dollar City, some other Christmas traditions will be making a return.</p>
<p>God bless you all. Tomorrow awaits!</p>
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