i just wanted to say that…since it’s so trendy this year.
we stayed around kansas and (tried to) entertained the kiddos.
we lodged and ate at my parents house.
one stop was Deanna Rose Farm near Kansas City.
and it is FREE!
if you are local you must go.
it was a great great place.
lauren wasn’t happy to be at such a baby place.
she found a huge goat to sympathize with her.
and braid his beard.
we were bummed out we didn’t have a pony tail holder.
it cracked me up…
talby’s first pony ride!
we tried to get annie to do it but there was no way that was happening.
talby thought it was the best…of course….all 2 and a half minutes that it was.
scott tried his best to stick with lauren and be mad.
but once he was near me i tickled him and teased him into laughter.
he can’t stay mad for long.
and it was really really hot so crabbiness is a given.
then they found the fishing pond.
eyes were lighting up!
excitement was in their voices!
oh thank goodness.
we bought 2 buckets of worms and grabbed some poles (sticks with a hook).
they had never seen anyone put a worm on a hook
so all eyes were on dad.
mine too.
i had never done it either….ewwwww.
but it really wasn’t so bad at all.
i even did it myself…i had to take one for the team.
(like when i have to kill spiders myself when craig isn’t home to rescue me)
they got one!
it was about 4 inches long.
such a proud moment for the girls.
pretty much all the fish did was eat all the worms off the hook.
we threw it back in and annie screamed
“NO!!! i wanted to eat him for dinner!!!!”
oh look what i found…my very own windmill.
good times were had in the end.
even in the hot hot sun.
and we got to check fishing and kansas city (area) off the list.
and then we changed “get a horse” to “RIDE a horse” on the list and checked it off.
robin bird - sheesh your stay-cation was far more pleasant than ours…we are on it right this minute and i tell you all we are doing is working on the house. no kids to entertain therefore no excuses for not working 🙁
is that a white turkey? like an albino?
scott looks too sweet all snuggled up on his mamma’s shoulder. i love that shot.
xo
Emily - Oh my goodness how fun!
We just took the kids to Deanna Rose Farm last Sunday! We live very close to it so it’s great to be able to spend the afternoon there if we don’t have other plans. The kids both love it.
So fun to see pictures of your family there too!
Chaos-Jamie - Isn’t the farmstead awesome? Back in the day there wasn’t much back by the Fishing pond and NO water. Now it is fun even on hot days.
jerusalem - Stay-cations are fab. I am such a girlie-girl but the one outdoorsey thing I can do is cut a worm in half with my finger nail and put it on a hook. Ewwww, I know but I have to say I am proud of my talent!
Deb - What amazing photos! And what fun you had. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.
Nancy - Love your little gal’s sparkly pink shoes. And, I have a teenage girl who plays the same game your teenage girl does — must be a behavior that is instinctive!
Lanny Stanard - Looks like you guy’s had a nice family day! it’s so nice to see that! it’s great that you make the time, sometimes it’s hard to do that! Thanks for Sharing!
Lanny:)
Marnie - Oh that looks like so much fun!
You guys always look like you have such good times together … well, almost all of you.
The line about “find the teenager…” cracked me up … I can remember when every one over 25 seemed like a moron!! Ha ha!! Good on you guys!!!
traci - looks like a very fun trip and you seem to handle Lauren beautifullly. I have one that is one yr. from her teen yrs and I struggle with the giving space thing. You seem to have it down pat 🙂
lorel - Hey, it’s funny about that Megan’s windmill – last time we were at Deanna Rose, while waiting for the girls to go down the slide by the sheep pen, I actually read the 2 paragraph sign about the “Dempster windmill”. A man named Mr. Dempster didn’t invent the windmill, but basically perfected their marketing and became really rich, and in his home state of Illinois they named a street after him. I thought you might recognize the name…small world. hee hee
Jennifer P. - Hooray! another thing checked off the list!
I remember being Lauren’s age and wanting to appear as though I just lived on my own. Having my mom drop me off at everything like 1/4 mile away! Not that I didn’t love her—she was just so “mom-ish”. Lauren braiding the goat’s goatee was hilarious! I think she probably enjoys herself a lot more than you know 🙂
Thanks so much for leaving a memory of me today!
Mine of you would be discovering you in TCB archives. Yours is one of the first (and only) blogs I have read ALL OF—all the archives and right back to the first post! LIke everyone else, I’m just in love with your house and your pictures, but I also love that you can say so much by saying so little.
Kim V - What a great family trip…unless you are a teenager of course…lol! But hey… she did braid the goats beard and he was pretty tolerant of it! Love that picture!
Have a great night!
Kim
Kristy - We live five minutes from Deanna Rose–my girls LOVE going there. Glad you got to enjoy it with your family!
Queenie Bee - Cute, cute, CUTE! And the goat would have EATEN the ponytail holder anyway.
beth - I went to the zoo this summer all by myself…and loved it !!! I had never gone without my children…..and well, zoos are fun no matter what.
And as far as teenage girls go…hmmmm, well my oldest daughter is 20 and now she is my best friend and won’t leave my side….so they do change !!!
lee ann - Wow! what a great FREE place! Love the pics with Scott. Too funny about the teenager game.
Aby - Too fun! The teenager game cracks me up! I don’t have any (yet)… Lord help me when I do! My girls are 6 and already think they’re teenagers. One of them just asked me today.. “Can I have a boyfriend when I’m 12 and can he stay with us during Christmas?” Nothing like planning ahead!
“Stay-cation” cracks me up too! We’re headed to the beach this weekend (4 hours away)… I’m done STAYing! Gotta get out!!
Your pictures are great! You always get the best shots with such different perspectives.. Love them!
Pleasant Drive - What a fun place! I’m with you, though, I’m not sure I would’ve baited the hook. There’s just something about the actual puncturing of the worm’s skin. ICK! Just can’t handle it.