I'm writing this from home following the completion of our trip. We first went to Salina towing the camper behind us, but stayed at Scott's house. On our last trip we got our basement bedroom squared away and have a little sitting area outside the bedroom. It's in the basement, but it's comfortable and affords us an escape from the high energy boys whose sleeping schedules are not comprehensible. Alex' birthday was approaching and we remember last year when the attention just was too much for him. He seems to be doing better, always happy, but still not interactive as one would hope. His little brother has some issues, and it appears he is going in to a pre school program where he can get some individual help. Madeline of course, is and always has been our wonder child, so full of confidence, and fearless. She is a year away from beginning college, and plans to become a teacher. She will do well whatever she choses. Terrific young lady.
Adrian pretty much murdered three ears of corn, Alex not so much. Cake followed, and Adrian wanted to blow out the candles even though it's Alex' birthday. He ended up with a piece of cake with one candle in it, which was relit many many times.
Here's Bill tutoring Madeline with her Physics homework. Bill has done a wonderful job fully engaging in Madeline's education. We got to experience pulled pork which Bill prepared. He's been taking lessons on barbecuing and he does a great job. His pork was as tender as any I've eaten anywhere. Good stuff
After a week in Salina, we needed a break from the high energy 3 and seven year old, and found the perfect relief in joining our Aliner Group at Lake Melvern. Pics follow:
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| Cutting up apples for applesauce |
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| Getting ready to eat |
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| We won Cowchips! |
Following the Aliner LOKAT rally at Lake Malvern, we joined three other couples for several nights at Mt. Nebo State Park in Arkansas. We had rim sites overlooking Lake Dardanelle, the towns of Dardanelle and Russelllville Arkansas. What a great relaxing time we had.
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| A few of the group gabbing |
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| Early morning before sunrise |
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| Sunset |
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| Our Aliner |
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| Our neighbors and hosts |
Following our time at Mt Nebo, Ginnie and I travelled alone to Maumelle Campground just on the outskirts of Little Rock, AR. We spent four nights there, taking in Bill Clinton's Library, riding bikes and relaxing and decompressing from all the activity of the past two weeks.
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| A Childe Hassam that hung in the Oval Office |
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| Dale Chihuly exhibit at the Clinton Library |
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| The Two Rivers Bridge and my well travelled bike |
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| Ginnie humoring me |
That about raps it up for this time
