We took a quick trip to Branson with the Barkers and had loads of fun. We saw The Cleverly's and went to Silver Dollar City.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Hanging out at Home
Dad worked on his 'hog' one afternoon and got it running! Boys and their toys!
When washing the car, you have to have a lot of concentration and make sure you hold your tongue just right!
When sitting on Nanny's lap, be careful of slipping off!
Ha Ha Tonka State Park
We took a day trip from the lake one day to visit Ha Ha Tonka State Park. It was beautiful! We went early in the morning when it wasn't miserably hot and had great hikes and a picnic. Mom could have taken pictures forever!
The carriage house
View of Lake of the Ozarks from the Castle
View of the spring from the castle.
The castle
Checking out the trail map to see where we should go next.
The water tower is where servants lived on the lower levels.
Natural Bridge
Walking under the natural bridge
Meeks on a mill stone
The flowing spring
The spring originates under these rocks! Beautiful!
We hiked to a place where we could access the water and cool off a little. Boy did we! That water was icy cold! Almost hurt just to put our feet in!
In the Kitchen with the Beckers
We love to be in the kitchen with Mom, especially when there is sugar involved! We had a slight mishap with powdered sugar and the mixer. I was the one who really got nailed!
While Meeks started cleaning up, I decided to lick the mess off myself. I knew I'd have to wash up anyway!
Meeks has gotten really good at making cookies. He loves to use the cookie scoops!
Meeks the Meticulous!
Gone Fishin'
Being the fine outdoorsmen that we are, we talked Mom and Dad into taking us on a fishing trip to Bass Pro one evening.
There are lots of blue gill to be caught (and released).
No fish stories here!
After the worms ran out, we played on the playground and checked out the waterfall!
A Trip on the Mighty MO
All Daddy wanted for Fathers Day (yes, once again, we're way behind!) was to take the Missouri River to the River Market. Now, someone who wasn't interested in taking a boat to purchase produce would say why boat? It's just a 13 minute drive from your house in an air conditioned mini van. Nope, not the Beckers. We drove 20 minutes to the boat ramp, put in the river, drove against the wind and current for 50 minutes so we could walk a block, take an elevator, walk 3 more blocks, buy produce. After all of that, we walked back 3 blocks, took the elevator down, walked 1 more block, loaded the boat with produce, drove down river, with the wind at our backs, loaded the boat back on the trailer and drove 20 minutes home. Whew! A simple gift for a simple guy!
Boys messing around on the boat.
Approaching KC and the Bond Bridge
Going under the Bond Bridge.
This is where we tie up ad go up the steps to get to the sidewalk that leads to the elevator.
In the elevator and excited!
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