So, today was really just a driving day, from Saint Louis to Kansas City. Not much to report. So here is a beautiful sunset pic from today. If you want to just stick to the sunshine and smiles, stop reading now. Enjoy your day. Decided to keep reading? I’m warning you. I’m going to use this post to talk a little about the “other side” of the trip. The not-so-pleasant. Here goes. The number one thing that has gone…
I thought this was true in Wisconsin dells, but this place really beats all. City museum, Saint Louis, Missouri. Sounds like another boring museum, right? No way! This is a 12 story indoor and outdoor playspace. It has tunnels, slides (10 stories!), indoor tree houses, school buses hanging off the roof, a rooftop Ferris wheel, and so much more. We could have stayed for days. If we lived here, I would. They make a point of saying it’s ok to…
Today we had to say goodbye to Kim and Eric. Their plane left at 5pm, so we did get to spend a chunk of the day at a hotel pool, arranged by their hotel staff, since the original pool was still closed. After a nice afternoon of swimming, we headed over to the arch, with the goal of going to the top. We made it! So cool! The pod ride up was a little claustrophobic, but worth it. 😉…
For those who know me, I stay busy. It’s not unusual for me to line up a multitude of back-to-back activities in one day (followed by a similar schedule the next day, and the next, and…) This was a Monday like that. I think we were just trying to fit it all in with Kim. Deon, knowing me well, decided to bow out today. We started off the day at grants farm. It is owned by anheiser Busch, so they…
Who knew Missouri would be so fun! We started our day at church, cause that’s what we do on Sundays! It was a very small branch. I stayed in nursery because their leader was away, and my kids made up half the kids. They were practicing primary program, so my kids watched videos, and Aunica doubled their entire young women. And men. To say it was small would be an understatement. But it did the job. Then we had the…
Still in Springfield, today we decided to visit the Lincoln home national historic site. We lucked out! They were celebrating national park service’s 100th birthday, so there were activities all day long. We caught a neighborhood tour, a talk by Mary Todd Lincoln, and a meet Mr Lincoln. Plus tables with giveaways and info. Then we drove Route 66, which doesn’t look anything like it does in AZ. We found an original cobblestone section, which was cool. On our…
Springfield, IL is a place near and dear to Abraham lincoln’s heart, and he holds a special place in the heart of Springfield. We chose to spend our day at the Lincoln museum. It was amazing! My kids were a little on fire today, which made it more…complicated. But the exhibits were interactive and the 2 shows were indescribable in their special effects. Cannons with smoke rings, disappearing narrators, holographic smoke scenes. Absolutely captivating. We also toured two exhibits, one…
Our very gracious hosts started our day off right with a breakfast of cheesy scrambled eggs and bacon. Like I said, a more gracious woman I have never met. My kids were so happy and welcomed, it filled my heart. So this town, Hannibal, MO, was a must-see on my list. I do love mark Twain, and wanted to see the town that shaped him and his stories. We pulled the van and trailer into the parking lot of the…