When we woke up this morning it was cloudy and gray. We expected rain, and it came...so no farm work. Lander and I both needed haircuts, so we decided we would just have a day out, get the haircuts and do some shopping.

Surprisingly, and thankfully, the weather cleared up shortly after we got to town. The boys and I went to the used bookstore while Lander was getting his haircut. I found some more Childhood of Famous Americans books, which I was thrilled about, plus some more great history books, and some books just for fun.

After we were finished there they guys dropped me off to get my hair cut and went shopping. That didn't take very long...

We decided that we would go on a picnic and to the museum since the day was so beautiful. I wish I had taken my camera, maybe some day I will learn to carry it all the time. I seem to miss a lot of good stuff because I only take it with me for really special things.

We grabbed a bucket of chicken from KFC and went to the park. They have a beautiful shaded area with picnic tables. It was really just a beautiful day to be out and enjoy nature. While we were eating, a squirrel sat on his tree watching us...waiting for a bite of biscuit. He was so cute, and again, I wish I had my camera with me. We would throw him a bite and he would come within a few feet of us to get it.

When we finished eating we walked down to the edge of the stream, looked at the little fishies, skipped rocks, jumped over the stream in spots...just had fun.

Then we went on to the museum. There isn't a lot to see there. They have been remodeling, and...well...there just isn't a lot to see there. We watched a little movie about the nearby cave (which has a really cool story behind it). They also have a great movie about Daniel Boone, but two of the boys didn't want to sit through it because we have seen it before.

The younger two boys wanted whistles, one a penny whistle, the other a signal whistle, so daddy kindly bought those for them and then we headed outside.

They have a small *model* cabin and stocks on the grounds, so we isnpected them. The guys began talking about building stocks here at home, and we already have a small cabin (log chicken house that is unused by the chickens who seem to prefer the Virginia rail fence and trees to roost in) that they have been given permission to convert into a *play cabin*. I love that they are able to *play out* history. It really cements it in their minds.

After we finished there we headed toward home. We talked about making this a history summer, and trying to visit all the nearby historical parks/museums on day trips. I am thinking that we will make scrapbooks...doesn't that sound like FUN?

I think our next trip will be to the cave, if weather is nice next Saturday, and if it's not we are going to visit the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum.