26 August, 2013

Stripling Warriors - Listen to your Mother!


We had a fun family night dressing up and learning.
I LOVE Elizabeths smile and 2 beautiful puff puffs on her head.


12 August, 2013

Little House on the Prairie

Elias and I have enjoyed reading the Laura Ingalls Wilder - Little House On The Prairie series this summer and last summer.   So we were really excited when we got to visit one of Laura's homesteads.

DeSmet, South Dakota
Elias and Elizabeth at the little school house on the Charles and Caroline Ingalls homestead in DeSmet, South Dakota.



Ruby Catherine loved riding the pony.

Big kids in the one room school house.

Ruby Cat and Elias took turns driving the team of horses.

Elizabeth got her first pony ride.

Eric and Ruby Cat making a rope.

New baby pony- 3 weeks old.  Just Elizabeth's size.


Ruby Catherine the big girl and her new rope.

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