We are planted right in the middle of where the "Wild West" got it's name. Lots of gold has been mined in this area an a lot of incredible history! The county is laced with quaint neighborhoods and streets that date back to the 1800's.
The kids and I took a little field trip, a mere 3 miles away to Columbia, where it all began. You can mine for gold to this day and walk through the original shops, touch original stagecoaches, horseshoes, etc. Look at the original "bandit" guns...yes, the boys loved it!
After their little history lesson, they were free to roam and explore...this area has a lot of large rocks, trails, and trees to climb on, not to mention a lot of original mining equipment that seems to replace the urban playgrounds...who needs monkey bars anyway?
They were so excited to go through the mazes of rocks...they're actually holding hands in this photo. Melt. My. Heart.
Some hard core rock climbing:
What did Honey do? Well, she was worn most of the time, but when Mommy Bee wanted to take a few photos, she sat in the stroller. She doesn't seem to like the stroller much, unless she has a binky and something to run her fingers through (here, Sister, a bonnet will work...note to self, make her a blankie!).
All three of my children seem to be very "tactile"...I'm wondering if she'll be an avid thumb sucker and blankie lover like both her brothers.
What's that, bright eyes? You would like to come back? Perhaps next time we'll bring Daddy Mock and just maybe treat ourselves to some good ole home made ice cream.