Fun at the "Beach"

I think I may be headed straight to hell for lying to my children! Recently, they have been obsessed with going to the beach, regardless of the fact that we live in a landlocked state! So, during our Labor Day trip to Licking, we went to the "beach" at Boiling Springs, one of their favorite places to go.

Libby and Roan exploring in the shallow water.
Roan and Nana captured a baby snapping turtle. He bravely held it in his shovel ... he was terrified it would bite him even though it was only 1.5" across!

Brother and sister having a great time at the "BEACH"!!!

Playing dress-up on the farm

During our trip to Licking, the kids broke out the dress up clothes. Anyone who knows Roan knows that it takes no convincing for him to don a beautiful dress. As the adults were sitting around the bonfire, the kids come out of the house in all their finery...

Roan, in part one of his two-part pose...
I've asked before, and I'll ask again: Where did this boy come from?

Libby in her beautiful hat...

Cousin Rylee all decked out!

Libby, Roan and Rylee had so much fun together! Libby says she'd really love to move to Licking so they could grow up together!

Labor Day trip to Licking MO

The whole family (my parents, Libby, Roan and I) took the long trip to our hometown for Labor Day weekend. We're from Licking, a small town South of Rolla MO. With kids, the trip takes about 6 hours. Most all of my aunts and uncles live there, along with some cousins, and other family. My aunt Tressia...affectionately called "Aunt TeeTee" by Libby and Roan, have a huge farm in Licking, and the the kids desperately love to spend time there.

We got there Friday night. Saturday morning, we went to the cemetery to visit grandparents, then on to Montauk State Park to see the fish hatchery. Later that night, we had a big bonfire and weenie roast.

This is Roan coaxing the bonfire along...he didn't believe that Uncle Johnny is a master bonfire builder!

Roan, Libby and cousin Rylee showing their "cool dance moves".

One of the kids' favorite activities at Aunt TeeTee's house is the scavenger hunts that she puts together. This is Libby, Roan and Rylee heading off to get their first instructions for the hunt.

We got to spend a lot of time with family and we had a great time! It's a long trip, but really worth it!