SCENIC DRIVE DOWN 71
Today was our last big day with Robert and Alison before they go back to Utah. It seems that things are just starting to settle down here at home and now it is time for them to leave! We sure have loved having them and they have given so much service to our family!!!!
Here are the adventures of our day!!!
FIRST STOP: ARTIST'S POINT
This is basically a gift shop along the highway south of Fayetteville, about halfway to Alma and Fort Smith. It has a landing where you can look out over the valley and the big river and it is just beautiful!!! Of course, Rachel loved this little TP outside the gift shop.
 |
| Rachel |
 |
| Bethany |
 |
| Sweet! |
 |
| The beautiful view! |
Back in a little "museum" area, there was this old pay phone and I tried to explain to Rachel that this is what in the "olden days" we used to call home while traveling -- before cell phones. She thought it was comical!
SECOND STOP: MOUNTAINBURG CITY PARK
South of Artist's Point, there is a small town called Mountainburg. Once when I had driven this road, we saw this park and have always wanted to come back. Well, today we stopped and played for a bit!
They have these really cool dinosaur tunnels!
Mason likes the dinosaur!
Rebecca likes to be "queen of the mountain."
Rebecca and Rachel pretend to play tennis.
Benjamin is "chillin" -- normal teenage boy!
Rebecca does tricks on the monkey bars.
Bethany is "queen of the mountain" now!
THIRD STOP: RUDY, ARKANSAS TO VISIT PARLEY PRATT'S GRAVE
Robert was really interested in visiting Parley P. Pratt's grave. Robert has read his autobiography and took a Church History class this past semester so he was excited to see the memorial to a man he has learned so much about. I was thrilled to listen to him talk and to learn from Robert!! I didn't realize the Parley had been shot! I thought he had died of illness. We learned lots of tidbits from Robert about this great man. 
Robert Clawson -- a Pratt scholar!
Mason kept hiding from me behind the sign, but I managed to snag a few pictures with him in the frame!
Rebecca, Rachel, Benjamin, & Bethany
Robert and Alison take some time to appreciate the special memorial to a great man who was a faithful missionary and leader in the early days following the restoration of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
FOURTH STOP: WENDY'S FOR LUNCH then the FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
No pictures here, but thought I would document it. Alison gave me the idea to go ahead let the kids get their own library cards. They are now old enough to understand and feel the pain of consequences to learn from them. I have troubles keeping track of library books because some of my kiddos will not follow the rules and leave them in the basket in the sitting room! So --- Rebecca, Benjamin, Rachel and Bethany all have their own library cards. They were able to check out the limit (set by me) of 3 books and now they are responsible to keeping track of the due date and getting them in. Any fees accumulated -- they will pay. Any lost card -- they will pay the $1 replacement fee. We will see how it goes!
LAST STOP: HOME
We finally arrived home. We relaxed a bit, took naps, and I cooked dinner. This evening, we made our camp dessert of Eclairs. We wrapped crescent roll dough around a dowel rod and cooked it over our indoor campfire -- the gas stove. When it is done, we slide it off the dowel rod, fill it with vanilla pudding and frost the tops with chocolate frosting! They are delicious!!! |
| Rebecca and David |
 |
| Alison & Bethany |
 |
| David loves his Eclair |
 |
| Mason performs a chant from girl's camp: "What do we think of Dad?" Mason says, "Amazing -- clap, clap, clap -- Uhhh!" The fists pulled down is for the "Uhhh!" part. |
 |
| Sweet Rebecca |
 |
| Robert and Alison |
Fun play day and eclair idea. I can't even remember the last time I went mini-golfing. Perhaps it's time again. Thanks for being you!!!
ReplyDelete