On Thursday we wrapped up the family visit in Springfield, MO for lunch and goodbyes. We sent them off with several dozen farm grown eggs and memories. After they left we went to look at what else, farm equipment. Alan saw a huge tractor tire that had been turned into a hay holder. We think the best part of the trip was just relaxing on our deck at sunset watching the fireflies.
Here is our niece, Zoe, getting ready to ride Dolly for the first time. Dolly is a great mount for new riders and she loves kids. Osa, our dog, is in the background running around keeping track of all of us. Alan's folks got to sit back and watch Zoe's first ride around the pasture from our deck.
Here are our family and visitors from Louisiana seeing the clean rivers and springs we have in Missouri. Alley Springs Mill is a great place to cool off in the summer heat. Cold spring water churns around you and trees shade you. Water crest and otters swim about in the cool shallows around the old mill there.
