July 1, 2009

Today the kids and I went to Daniel Boone Home Historical Site in Defiance Missouri. It's about a half an hour from our house. The drive is a little nerve wracking because it's a very narrow two lane highway that winds and twists and has no shoulder. There are trees on both sides so it's a bit claustrophobic, too.

But, we got there ok. It's a really cool place. They have the original Nathan Boone house where Daniel Boone lived the last part of his life. Nathan was Daniel's son. There is also a village there where they've brought some old buildings from a one room school house to a 1904 church building.

We really enjoyed it. We did the two hour tour. This meant we got to watch a short 15 minute film on Daniel Boone, then we got to go tour the Boone house. The house is really cool. We got to see the living quarters on the first and second floors. Then, we got to see the kitchen on the bottom floor. It also has a fourth floor, but they are not allowed to take people up there because of fire codes.

After that we got to tour the village. I really enjoyed that, too. The church is beautiful and they still allow people to have weddings there. Michaela said she wants to get married there. Of course, she's only 10 and that could change.

I was really proud of Caleb. I was a little worried he'd be bored, but he did great. He paid really good attention and even asked questions. He also was able to answer one of the tour guide's questions. He really enjoyed himself. He did not once ask if it was time to leave.

We went to eat lunch at Culver's after we left Daniel Boone home. Then, we wrapped up our fun day by going to the park next to St. Peter's City Hall and playing. The kids played on the play ground for about 20 minutes or so and then we walked to the part of the park with the little lake.

I was bummed they did not have the waterfall turned on today, but it was a nice day. There was a nice breeze and it was not too hot. I got some great pictures today both at the Daniel Boone site and at the park. I'm really happy with the way the day went.