Sounds like a fantastic time. I love that the kids got to see the real-life places from the books that y'all are reading together. It's especially cool that the land at Plum Creek has been purposefully replanted with native grasses and all; what a smart way to preserve that particular piece of American history. The various Laura Ingalls Wilder spots around the Midwest are on my bucket list, so I'm a little bit green with envy.
What a fun trip to take with your kids as you're all reading the novels together. The dugout does seem a little cramped.
Our daughter can't get over the fact that the places and people we've been reading about are/were real! She was having the best time in De Smet.
Wonderful memories made and a future lifetime of reading pleasure.
Love this! The little house books were so formative in my early years. If you get the chance to go to her home in Missouri, it’s well worth it!
Sounds like a fantastic time. I love that the kids got to see the real-life places from the books that y'all are reading together. It's especially cool that the land at Plum Creek has been purposefully replanted with native grasses and all; what a smart way to preserve that particular piece of American history. The various Laura Ingalls Wilder spots around the Midwest are on my bucket list, so I'm a little bit green with envy.