Hello again! Here are some pictures to show you what we've been up to lately. For Jeff's birthday (9/9), his folks treated us AGAIN to an evening at Silver Dollar City. We had so much fun. The boys enjoyed getting soaked on the water rides, and I enjoyed taking pictures!
Then, this past Saturday (9/15), Jeff and I took the boys to the Ozarks Steam Engine Association steam engine and antique tractor show. I used to drive past that event every year and think, "YUCK! All that smoke and dust and dirt!", but I love going to it now. We've taken the boys a couple of years, and that has made all the difference. Evidently (news flash!) boys LIKE smoke, dust, and dirt! They were a little too intimidated to stand by the monstrous tractors for a picture, but here are a few snapshots of the event.
It was such a slice of Ozarks' history. There were demonstrations of sorghum making, wheat threshing, lumber milling, and corn/wheat grinding all using steam powered machinery (insert "Tool Time" grunt here!). Wonderful aromas filled the air (not from the engines, but from the concession stands)...there were corn dogs, cinnamon rolls, hamburgers, and kettle corn all for the taking! There was even an Amish family selling homemade ice cream made with a machine powered by an antique engine. They're called "Hit and Miss Ice Cream", and if you ever see them at a local fall festival, give them your business! It's delicious! Mix that with the faintest scent of pipe tobacco from a gentleman in bib overalls, and you have yourself the makings of a great autumn afternoon! We headed back to the van just as a good soaking shower began to fall...perfect timing!
Anyway, I just thought you'd enjoy some photos. Hope you have a great week. Oh, and feel free to join me in prayer that it frosts on the ragweed...and soon! (Ach-oooo!)
2 comments:
Where have I been? Those pics are COMPLETELY cool. (and it sounds like your in-laws are too) Thanks for being such a good writer, and sharing your fun.
I wish we could have stayed to play with you! But, nap time really took precedence! "Maybe next year..." as you say about Roaring River! We also went to Roaring River in Aug w/the boys and Dean took them fishing. In Luke's words, "fish don't bite at Roaring River..."
*Maybe* next year!
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