War Museum

We start off Saturday going to the War Museum. This is truly an amazing place. The people that volunteer here are very knowledgeable of the many exhibits. It is so fun to listen to them tell the stories of the different items. The boys enjoyed this experience. Austin wanted to take things home as souvenirs.
Austin looks like a true "cowboy" in this picture. The thing in his mouth is the sucker stick.









Harry telling Devon the story about the one dollar bill. It was taken off of a German soldier by an American soldier. You know that it means either the German had killed, found dead, or captured an American to get this dollar.

The boys are standing in front of a case that has guns from 3 different wars. All the guns were stirring up the emotion of excitement in two little boys that absolutely love guns.

Vermilion County Museum

Austin is in to Abe Lincoln. So we ended our Saturday going to the Vermilion County Museum. They enjoyed all of the displays. However being an individual that remembers the old carriage house... the new building is nice, but just doesn't offer the same feeling. Here are a few of our pictures from our last journey before lunch.



Austin took the opportunity to explain to me that the plate on this Harley is expired. (1941)

Two of my Crazies

It seems that Devon and Austin have decided to come down with their grandpa again this weekend. I wonder what they will be expecting this weekend. I don't have anything planned like last. Maybe a few rummage sales... Maybe a trip to visit Aunt Lara? No I think we will just stay at home and work on the attic, go to the library and read some books, get a couple movies, make some popcorn, and just kick back and enjoy being lazy.

Weekends in May all booked...

Let's see. I am booked for all of my weekends in May... If there is one, I am not sharing it. Next weekend I have Mother's Day banquet with mom at the church, then I go to Chicago for Smucker's on Ice. That should be fun. The next weekend I have a walk I am doing. The weekend after that is graduation weekend. And the weekend after that is Lara's house closing and moving and Devon's birthday. Sorry if any one needs me. I am booked. Maybe in June. I know I have 2 more walks coming up soon.

Our day at Medieval Times

Can you guess which section we were in... RED! Of course and we were on the winning side!

Cheesing while waiting for our food - Bella and Chris

No silverware? So what's the big fuss? I always use my fingers to eat bread and chicken and ribs.

Out from the fog - the show began.

Our story teller.

Our boys cheering on the red team.

Need we say a thing about the excitement of these two boys. How they enjoyed this show...

Wave those red flags high!

This show was every little boy's (and big boy's)dream day.




Bella caught one of the carnations thrown by the knights.


And our day at Medieval Times was over... Good byes in the parking lot.

We visited Uncle Louie and caught the train in Kankakee.

The train ride home.


And the end of the story is Devon thinks we should ride the train every day. As all the family knows... trains are in his blood.

Oh my so many "old" world things in here.

Austin discovered this case. He wanted to know what it was. He couldn't read a word. That's okay Austin, it's written in Welsh.

Pictures of our rainy Saturday trip

Getting ready to leave.


Austin's ticket

Kristina's ticket

Devon's ticket


Surprize! Bella is here from Brazil.

What do you do on a rainy Saturday?

What do you do on a rainy Saturday? Well we hopped a train and went to Chicago. While there we met up with other family members and went to the Medieval Times, Austin, Devon, Kristina, Lara, Chris, Bella and me. The boys were so fascinated with the place they hardly moved.

The train ride was a must. As all the family on both sides know, trains are in their blood. Both of their great-grandpa's, Knowles and Davis, worked together on the New York Central--- Penn Central---- Conrail (those are the name changes through their life times), Their great-great-grandfathers Knowles and Davis, worked for the railroad, and their great-great-great grandfathers, Knowles and Davis, came to our part of Illinois with the Big Four... they were farmers in the same town in southern Illinois. Now if that doesn't say you will love trains--- I don't know what does.LOL

I know I should have posted this one first.

Brain tease for today April 13, 2010

I am a 6-letter word.
Letters 6 - 5 - 2 spell out a drink.
letters 4 - 5 - 2 - 3 spell out a fruit.
letters 1-2-6 spell out a pet.
letters 3-2-6 spell out a pest, which often gets eaten by 1-2-6.
What am I?

Quote for today April 13, 2010

"None of us feel 100 percent confident about all that we are doing, 100% of the time." ~unknown

Rachel the Cat in the Hat Performance

Rachel performed her Cat in the Hat routine. All was going well until that chair...






The look on her face tells all... now what... well the quick thinking Rachel just improvised from that point on...



And needless to say she did great... That my friends is the true champion in her.

Tina Coffing

The skaters dedicated the performance to Tina Coffing, whose daughter Reese, is a skater. For those that don't know, Tina passed away this week from cancer. Reese performed her skating routines at the show on April 10th. The family of skaters are proud to have known Tina.