Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Our trip to DeSmet, South Dakota

Last week we took a trip to DeSmet, South Dakota. It's the home of author Laura Ingalls Wilder. Our kids love to watch "Prairie on the House" as they call it, so we thought why not take them to the real place. It was a lot of fun. We got to tour the surveyors home that they lived in. Laura writes about this home in "By the shores of Silver Lake." We also toured the house that Pa built in town. This was the home that Pa, Ma,and Mary all lived and died in. Out at the homestead we toured a replica home that they lived in during "The Long Winter". For the first few months the six of them lived in a space the size a walk in closet. My friends think six of us in a 2 bedroom apartment is cramped. We've got it easy! The homestead was the funnest part of the trip. We got to ride on a covered wagon. The kids each got a turn driving it. They were also able to ride on little ponies. Ava didn't want to have anything to do with that part though. If anyone gets a chance to go, you should. It's great for a family day trip and only 2 hours from Sioux Falls.






2 comments:

Mandi said...

Oh my gosh. That pony is SO cute!!! Marlee would have loved it! If you get this today call me...or I'll try and remember to call you. I need help on my DSS stuff.

Megan said...

That looks like a lot of fun! We're coming the week of August 14 and can't wait to see all of you, including that new baby!