This summer we took a quick trip to Missouri to see Craigs parents. We fit a lot of things into a short trip, and then left the kids behind and came home with out them! Hmmmm, it was a good time, and the kids had a blast!

Grandma Sandy taught the girls (and neighbor girls) how to make fondant flowers for their cupcakes. They had so much fun and the flowers looked professional, and of course they each had their own unique style! By the way, this is a skill that they never would have been introduced to if not for Grandma. (Thank You!)

We went to a wild animal park - one of those small, family type of deals, and the workers asked for help. Boy did Bekah jump in. He could of had her working all day feeding animals (for free labor!)

Lexsie really got a kick out of feeding the animals out of her hand. She was by far the most brave... or in others words really had no idea they could bite her tiny little fingers off.

We did a drive through and had the opportunity to get up and close with the camel. Let's just say these guys are a little aggressive!

Quinn was like the little shepard boy walking up and down the fence, and the whole heard followed him up and down the fence. There was one tiny little kid (ya know baby goat) that could get out through the fence so Quinn and the kid started having rock climbing competitons. Quinn was giggleing and the kid played along!

Next on our list was Fantastic Caverns, the only 'drive through cave' in the country. This place had a lot of history. It was discovered by a dog, explored by a group of women, served as a distillery for a little moon shine business, functioned as a KKK meeting place, then a 'speak easy', theater, and finally it is what it is today. A money making tourist attraction!

Grandpa took the kids on morning walks to and around the garden. Their garden was in much better shape than our garden! So the kids had fun picking the vegtables as opposed to pulling weeds which is all that is available in our garden.