Danville

Well, we headed out to Penn's store, but it was closed due to flooding last year.  So we headed over to Dansville.  We visited the Old Constitution Square Park.  This was were they drafted the first Kentucky constitution.  This was Shaun's favorite part, because the visitors center gave him a free Ale-8-One and the yummy bakery across the street was delish(we actually went back before we left KY for a second helping:-)

Harrodsburg

This was one of our favorite days...ok all of vacation days are our favorites:-)  We visited Old Fort Harrodsburg State Park.  It has a TON of stuff to do and see.  This was the "living" museum where we saw Indians, blacksmith, schoolmarms, etc.

My Old Kentucky Home!

This was the impromptu stop on our way through the scenic byway.  Stephen Foster made it famous by composing the Kentucky state song, "My Old Kentucky Home".  Truth be told it was his cousins estate and Foster never lived here, just visited once.  I was a bit sceptical why a person would write such a song, but after being on the property and witnessing the granduer of it all, I was sold.  It is such a beautiful estate.  Great place for pictures.  They even said they frequently have weddings on the property.

Lincoln's Birthplace

Our first stop was in Hodgenville, KY.  The birthplace of Abraham Lincoln.  The monument has 56 steps, each representing each year of his life, and holds a replica of the cabin he was born in. 

The two girls had worked on becoming Jr. Rangers and were soo proud of their badges.  Josiah enjoyed running up and down the hills while the girls did their paperwork.

An Uneventful Journey

Day 1- Quite the contrary, our day was NOT uneventful!  Around Indianapolis, we stopped for gas.  Then, it started...or should I say not started.  Our van...dead.  Couldn't turn over for anything.  Needless to say, we relied on the kindness of strangers(who had jumper cables...not really room to pack in the van) to give us a jump.  He actually lived down the street and kindly went home, picked them up and came back to the gas station to give us a jump!!  Then we were off to Sears to get a new battery in a new town.  The kids were a bit apprehensive, but only saw God protecting us.  If that is was what God wanted us to see, I will take the unexpected eventful activities any day.  Day 2 - Can't wait!!

Penguin Waddle

Did school outside today!  I love this weather!  We learned/played about penguins and had a little race.  They had to waddle with the ball between their knees...somehow I think I need to work on human anatomy for J...He thought he was laying the egg.LOL!

Don't Push Me!!

Labor Day was a day of relaxation...for the most part.  We went over to a friends house, had lunch and went swimming.  Boaz did not.  For some reason he has a fear of big bodies of water.  Although, he has no problem pushing people in big bodies of water...which he did to his bigger brother Josiah.  Thankfully, Dad was nearby and was able to pull him up.  Josiah was scared a little at first, but he jumped right back in.  What a trooper!  You really have to watch that little guy.