Lake of the Ozarks Real Estate

Old man winter really did a number on us this weekend and that means a snow day for the kiddos!!  It's nice to have a day to sleep in but what do you do when the kids say "I'm bored??"  It's time to get creative and make the most of this opportunity... so here are some fun ways to keep a happy your kids entertained. Go sledding   Make cookies or other easy recipes  Build a snow man Make snow angels Build a fort in the living room Fill spray bottles or squeeze top bottles with colored water (kool-aid or gatorade) and create designs in the snow Build a snow fort (similar to sand castles but with snow!) Look for animal tracks or make your own using cars, spoons or shoes.   Press cookie cutters into the snow to make shapes, or use letter cookie cutters to write a message.  This works best in packed snow.  Catch snowflakes on black paper or black felt and examine them with a magnifying glass (quickly examine them). Teach your kids how to crochet...

It's almost time to ring in the New Year and the Gattermeir Davidson Team wishes you a successful and Happy 2014!  The Lake of the Ozarks will have many different places to celebrate the New Year - check out some of the Lake's favorites! New Year's at HK's Reservations Required Lodge of the Four Seasons , Lake Ozarks 573-365-3000 New Years Eve at Tan-Tar-A Resort Reservations Required Tan-Tar-A Resort , Osage Beach 1-800-826-8272 New Year's Eve at the Trophy Room Reservations Recommended Old Kinderhook , Camdenton 573-317-3560 New Year's Eve at Inn at the Grand Glaize Reservations Required Inn at Grand Glaize , Osage Beach 573-348-4731 New Year's Eve with Captain Ron Reservations Required The Stables, Sunrise Beach 573-374-5852 New Year's Eve at Camden on the Lake Reservations Required Camden on the Lake , Lake Ozarks 1-888-365-5620 We hope that you will find a great way to celebrate the New Year with your friends, famil...

Christmas always tugs at the Heart Strings and creates a sense of doing good and helping others.  Some are able to pull out the checkbook and make a whopping donation and make a HUGE difference in peoples lives.  Others may find that the checkbook is close to hitting a red-line and feel there is nothing they can do to help.   We believe that no act of kindness, no matter how small, is EVER wasted!!  Random Acts of Kindness can be simple inexpensive gestures that are passed along to others.   We did some research and compiled this list of 20 Random Acts of Kindness that we hope you will use to spread Christmas Cheer! Leave a thank you note and treats in the mailbox for the mail carrier.  Make or buy cards and deliver to nursing home residents. Donate un-wanted or un-needed clothes and toys to a shelter. Schedule a time with the local animal shelter to come play with the dogs/cats/animals. Ring a bell for Salvation Army. Send a Thank you note t...

Once the Christmas Tree is up and decorated, I feel like the holiday season has officially started!!  That means Christmas carols, stockings, FOOD, candy canes, cheesy Christmas movies and so much more at our house.   But before all the festivities begin, there are a few Christmas Tree safety tips that you can follow to help keep your  Christmas Safe and Accident free!! Real Tree Tips: Purchase FRESH trees because they are more flame resistant than older trees. Live trees should only be used for about 2 weeks because they become very dry and more flammable. Saw off  a bit of the base before putting your real tree in the stand - this will allow the tree to absorb more water and stay hydrated and fresh. Water your real tree daily to prevent it from becoming dry. Keep your tree away from your source of heat (furnace, fire place, space heaters etc) to avoid evaporation of the daily water. General Christmas Tree Tips Put your tree close to an outlet to...

The Holiday season is in full swing at the Lake of the Ozarks and it is a great time to visit the area and enjoy being with your family and friends.  The Lake is well known for our boating season, but it also has a great Holiday Season for you to enjoy!!   Here are some events you won't want to miss!!  Holiday Music Main Street Music Hall Christmas Show - Osage Beach MO - Dec 1-22 The Greater Lake Area Chorale Concert Series - Various Locations - Call 573-480-7492 for information  Light Displays Enchanted Village of Lights  - Laurie MO - Now thru Jan 1 Deck the Docks  - Celebration Cruises Osage Beach - Now thru Dec 29 St Patrick's Festival of Lights  - St Patrick's Shrine Laurie MO - Now thru Jan 1 Versailles Unity Circle of Lights  - Versailles City Park - Now thru Jan 1 Holiday Parades   Lake of the Ozarks Christmas Parade  - Bagnell Dam Strip Lake of the Ozarks - Dec 14 1pm We hope that you get a chance...

The Gala of the Trees starts tonight at Bootleggers!! This event is a unique holiday experience that offers Trees for auction that have been decorated and donated by local businesses.  The trees will be sold during a silent auction starting tonight at 5:30pm and ending Saturday, November 23rd.  Proceeds from the sale of the trees will be given to Candyland to help provide holiday gifts for local children in need. The Gattermeir Davidson Team is excited to donate a Mizzou themed tree-decorated by our very own Tammy, Gina and Megan!!  The tree is packed full of great Mizzou apparel, tickets, gifts and a beautiful tree skirt.  We may be biased but we're pretty sure it is the BEST tree on display at the auction :) Here is a list of everything included: Various games to Mizzou - tickets and parking for 1 or 2 games Santa Hat – Mizzou themed Stocking – Mizzou themed Mizzou ornaments – hand decorated 2 Mizzou coozies 1 Seat cushion Hat n scarf in one Handmade...

Happy Thanksgiving from the Gattermeir Davidson Team!!  We hope that you have a great time with your friends and family this Holiday Season!   Although many will gather together and spend much of their time cooking, some prefer to relax and allow others to take on the culinary challenge!! If you're the latter, then you should take advantage of one of these business that will be offering mouthwatering Thanksgiving buffets at the Lake of the Ozarks!! Here are just a few of the options that you might be interested in: Trophy Room @ Old Kinderhook November 28th Call for Time Reservations are Recommended Phone:  573-317-3560 Lodge of Four Seasons November 28th 11:00am-4:00pm Reservations are Required Phone:  573-365-3000 Camden on the Lake November 28th Call for Time Phone:  573-365-5620 Tan-Tar-A November 28th 11:00am-5:00pm Reservations Required Phone:  573-348-8621 Country Club Hotel & Spa November 28th 11:00am-3:00pm Reservat...