Steamboat Arabia

After breakfast on Saturday morning we took our parents to the River Market in Kansas City. We also saw the steamboat Arabia. This picture is the back of the boat where the rudder is. It was pretty big when you are standing there looking at it.
This gentleman that Daniel is standing with is one of the men who help find and preserve the artifacts from the Arabia. His name is Bob Hawley.

This is the snag that sunk the Steamboat Arabia in the Missouri River.

The paddle wheel is a replica of what would have been on the boat. But the engine is the original from the steamboat.

Here is the paddle wheel from a different angle. This thing was huge!

Saturday Morning

My parents came in Friday evening and spent the night at our place. So I had this great idea to invite my sister Rosie and her family to our house for breakfast on Saturday morning before we went out. Here is Little Micheal eating biscuits and gravy.

Here is my Dad. That is probably the only picture that we have of him smiling!

Here is me, my mom and my sister, Rosie!

How Many People Does It Take To Make A Ship?

My parents came up from Texas to make rounds to all the family. Our place was there first stop. They gave Daniel this pirate ship that you have to build.
As you can see there are 4 people reading instructions and trying to figure it out. In their defense the instructions were not clear on how to put it together.

As of today it is not finished :)

Linen Closet Project Complete

Before!

We got our linen closet finished with new shelves.
After!
It is nice to have shelves to put our things on. No more piling it on the floor.
Thanks Dan for all your hard work!