Fall Fun: A visit to Arbor Day Farms!

A few weeks ago we met a few friends at Arbor Day Farms in Nebraska City.  I am really surprised at myself that we have never taken the kids there.  It is only a little more than an hour away from our house.  The kids (and I) had a really good time....despite the temps being in the 30's.  We were ok when we were walking...but having a picnic lunch was a bit chilly.

Here are a few pictures from our walk through the tree adventure.  There were so many interactive things to do along the way.

Easton was trying to listen to the sounds of the forrest...no luck will all of the other noisy kids.

The kids climbed this tall tree house...can you see it through all of the leaves??

Katelyn-- one my map experts.

 The spider web:

Posing on a tree limb with a few friends.

Wes enjoying the nature walk.

There was also a little area where you could pick apples-- we didn't pick-- and then a corn maze.

We then walked over to the greenhouse area and we each got a tree to plant.  I believe ours are already dead....note to self...they need water.  Oh well.

 

Easton and his tree:)

Such a fun, fun day with friends!!

Note---if you live in the area-- go here.  There was so much more to this farm that I captured on my camera.  We are hoping to go back in the spring!!

RV Trip of a Lifetime-- Part 6 -- the girls pics

This is my last post on our RV trip of a lifetime. Kind of a silly name for my postings...it is what my mom called it.  So I went with it.

The girls each had their own digital camera while we were on this trip.  They were really more trouble that they were worth....so when they forgot to bring them places...I was a bit relieved.  Looking back though I wish they would have taken more pictures...even though they were just one more thing for me to keep track of.

Jocelyn's Photos:

A silver tree:) 

 

 A fountain on our way to the musuem

 

The Hope Diamond

                                                          A few pics of animals:)

 Grandma standing in front of the Washington Monument!

 Her first ride on the subway!

 Some more fountains at the Memorial Park

 Her sis!

 A dog she met:)

 At the Nationals game!

 and meeting her Aunt Danee for the first time.  Well this is a pic of Kate meeting her.

Katelyn's Photos:

Poor Kate.  She snapped away...and snapped away...and then I realized she wasn't pushing the button hard enough to actually take a picture.  So she didn't have very many:(

 

She captured this on our walk to see some sights:)

 I believe this was the first airplane looked like.

 The US capitol.

 Washington Monument

 And a shark at the museum.

and that is all folks!  I hope you enjoyed seeing the sights and sounds of our vacation!!

RV trip of a lifetime--part 5!!

If you missed my other 4 posts on our RV trip of a lifetime...click on my heading for my blog and scroll down.

This post features things that we saw while we were on the road and what we did to keep busy in the RV while traveling.

Weston--- obviously very bored.

 He did have toys...but was pretty restless in the RV.

 Before we took off....

 Katelyn coloring her first state-- Nebraska.  I had the kids color the states as we traveled through them.

 Easton playing Road trip BINGO with Kate.

 Easton drawing.

 Jocelyn playing RACKO with me.

 Puzzles entertained Easton.

This was the best time...peace.and.quiet!....for all.

 The kids eating breakfast one morning.

 

Kate and my mom in front of the RV.

Our first campground-- Indiana Dunes State park!  Beautiful place!  This would be a GREAT summer vacation spot...hint..hint..(Sean):)

 Wes and I.  It was pretty windy...and cold.

 Jogged to this view in the morning.  Perfect start for my day!

Drove through the hills of Pennsylvania.  The leaves were turning!

Our campground in Virgina.  It was on Pohick Bay.  A great campground!

 The boys and I at the bay.

 Wes taking in the view.

 

this was is what I tackled on our first day home!

Stay tuned...tomorrow I will feature pictures from the girls.