We had a great time with Uncle Kent and Aunt Alice today. After breakfast, the girls went to garage sales while the boys drove around Torrington. Kent treated us all to a very good Mexican lunch and then we drove up to the old Fort Laramie where we all learned about life on the frontier.
The kids got some new hats
Sam learned about mattresses stuffed with straw.
They both got to try out the old way of washing clothes. I hope they appreciate their mother, now. Wait, she has machines... but it still is a lot of work (so I'm told).
Sam got caught stealing and had to wear the barrel all day.
They received a neat lesson on loading the old rifles. Those old bullets were pretty big. The kids also thought it was a little crazy that the doctor's main tool was a saw. I doubt they will complain next time the receive a shot from the doctor. At least the doc won't saw off any limbs.After leaving the fort, Kent and Alice took us up to their old ranch property and the kids got to see the car get surrounded by horses and cows. I remembered the ranch house and property from my childhood visits. I recalled Uncle Kent teaching me to drive when I was 13. He gave me the keys to his pickup, put me in the middle of the prairie and said, "Have fun."
Heading West at Sunset.We ate supper and loaded the van back up. Uncle Kent gave the kids some really cool treasure and I was given a new fishing reel. Since the next leg of our trip is so lengthy, Marci and I decided to take a couple of hours off our trip by heading up to Casper, Wyoming tonight. We left Torrington around 7:30 or so and got to a Motel 6 in Casper around 10pm. Tom Bodett left the light on for us.
Tomorrow we will head for the Tetons and Yellowstone. Brent
PS - Marci would like to make sure that we say that we appreciated the Main Street coffee house in Morrison. They probably appreciated the business that our entire family brought them. The coffee and service was good (although Marci would like them to upgrade from Styrofoam cups - Aunt Barb, can you work on that?).
PSS - We had just left Torrington, "Heading West Young Man" as Uncle Kent put it, and the kids had on their headphones, quietly watching a movie in the back seat. It was a quiet, peaceful drive until, out of nowhere, Ella loudly exclaimed, "Run, boy, run." Marci and I got a laugh out of that one.
PSSS - Sam really liked Uncle Kent's Tinker Toys. He built a lawnmower and a race car.
6 comments:
Wow, FUN day! love the new hats. Marci is hitting the yard sales even on vacation huh? I think that is really funny? Is the junk there any better than the junk here?
Mom predicted a Motel stay in the near future. I said, NO WAY... LOL oops. ;) haha
We began missing you guys as soon as you drove out of our driveway. The house was all together too quiet! We enjoyed our time with you guys sooo much and hope you come again soon.
love,
Aunt Alice
PS. I made another CD just like a pro. You are a great teacher.
I stopped for a coffee at Main Street Market a few days ago and the owner stated how quiet it had been in the mornings since everyone left. LOL
She said she really enjoyed all of you. I'll try to work on the styrofoam cups.
Your stay with Aunt Alice and Uncle Kent sounded so fun! I wish I could have been there!
Aunt Barb
So cool! What a neat place to visit. - Meg
I really glad the kids got to know uncle kent and aunt alice...what neat people and what a great visit.
Bet you enjoy the Tetons....I remember them well.
grmpa ed
Did anyone say that Ella looked like your mom, Brent? She really looks like Marci in that hat. I remember when Marci was little (well old enough to read) we(Mom, aka, Sissy,Marci and myself, all read "Little House on the Prairie" books. Mom made the girls the hats like Ella had on and we had to stop where Laura Engalls lived in S.Dakota. Your trip is bringing back memories for all of us.
Yeah Barb, maybe we should all join up with the Purvis on their next trip :-) Brent would just LOVE that I am sure!!
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