Franklin Family Journey: June 2011

I had the wonderful privilege of traveling to Missouri with our pastor and his wife and two young ladies to visit my dear friend Beth and her family. We left out on Sunday afternoon and arrived in Saint Charles, Monday afternoon to attend a homeschool conference there.

Traveling Buddy #1
Livy Pollock

Traveling Buddy #2
Callie Stricklen

We "girls" had fun in the backseat doing crossword puzzles.

Our chauffeur
"Daring Dan"

Emma Jane enjoying her breakfast at the Hammon's.

Beth & Paul

One of our gracious hosts, Gracelynn Hammon.
Such sweet people to let all of us invade their home.

Markie and Rosie helping clean up the dishes while our hostess,
Angie Hammon, oversaw the packing of lunches for about 20 people.

Callie & Grace
on the way to the conference

Rosie & Beth
aka Mommy and Mini Mommy

Beth & Eddie

Callie, Markie, & Grace

Emma Jane tickling Paul

Rosie & Emma on the way to dinner

Paul looking bored at the Civil War ball

Grace

Kitty, Callie, Markie, & Grace
Ready for the dance

Sorry, Livy, but I just love this picture :~)

Random pictures of strangers in the crowd.
However, that is one of the Phillips boys in the back.

All the beautiful gowns.

After the conference we headed down to the Dischers.
Here is Markie making bread for our lunch. It was delicious!

This is apparently the last remaining structure from a long ago community called Locust.

Sarah

Their Highland herd.

Grace, down by the crick.

Pretty

Markie

Paul smiling for the camera.

A Sycamore tree on the property.

Sarah tending to her daily chores with Butter Belle.

Butter Belle's calf, Cress.

Beth & I on the Polaris

Can't believe I took a picture of the cost of gas, because it was the cheapest on the trip.
Why back in the "good ol' days" we got gas for .87 per gallon!