Local Happenings: This Weekend

Spring is in full swing, and there are some fun things going on this weekend. The first weekend of the Farmer’s Market kicks off on Saturday.

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It is a little early for homegrown fruits and veggies, but there will be crafts, Amish baked goods, and a plant swap too.

If you are visiting the Farmer’s market, stop by the Fort, both are located right downtown.

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The Fort is now fee free, and would be a great outing for the kiddos. I would love to see the Fort add in some picnic tables, so families could enjoy a picnic lunch at the Fort.

The Trolley will also be running, there is a fee, but it is well worth it.

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Take a ride, enjoy the Spring sites, your kiddos will thank you.

Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend.

Apr 5

The Trolley Ride

We wanted to surprise Dylan for his birthday, and one of his very favorite things about his hometown is the Trolley. We thought it would be cool to take him, and the entire family for a little tour, and it was a blast.

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It was a rainy cool day, but Dylan couldn’t wait to board the Trolley.

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Our moms made it just in time.

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James, Agnes, and Dylan shared a seat.

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I sat by Mr. Thade.

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The Trolley ride is almost an hour long. You get to tour the town, and learn about the history of Ft. Scott.

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There are a lot of neat sights to see,

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and I always learn something new on every tour I take.

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I love viewing the homes,

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and businesses from the Trolley’s windows.

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The trees were just starting to bloom,

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and we passed a few of my favorite homes in town.

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Dylan loved the trolley ride too, and so did the grandmas. It was such a fun day to spend with my family, and to celebrate a sweet little guy’s birthday too.

Jan 17

Snowflakes and Icicles

We are finally thawing out from Winter’s first snow storm, and the outlook looks like more snowy and icy weather is on the way. On a fairly decent day I went to check out some icicles that formed on the garage.

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There were some decent sized icicles on one side of the garage, but on the other corner was one extra-big one.

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That extra big one is downright dangerous, but pretty.

The kiddos were stuck indoors most of the week at school, so Thade made some snowflakes to decorate the door.

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It is nice to still have a few snowflakes even if the rest have melted.

Hope the weather is great in your neighborhood today.

Dec 21

Jammies and Lights

When I finally started to feel a bit better, the kiddos really needed out of the house. We had a perfect day to go out and see some lights. The weather has been pretty mild so far, and one evening it was still in the 50’s so we put on our pj’s and loaded up in the mini-van to see some lights.

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They were a little excited…

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This is the giant Santa in front of our house.

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We have just a few outdoor lights, maybe we’ll decorate more next year.

The kiddos and I drove around for a good hour spotting pretty Christmas lights all over town. It was fun, and a sweet memory with the little ones too.

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If the weather cooperates, we just might have to do it again.

Oct 9

The Pumpkin Patch

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A week ago I took the kiddos to the Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch. The weather was beautiful, and the pumpkin patch proceeds went to a great cause. You could buy tickets for rides, food, and pumpkins and all of the proceeds went to Relay for Life. It was a fun day with the kiddos.

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