Fire Truck Rally

Yesterday we headed downtown for the Firetruck Rally/Parade. The parade was very LOUD! Lots of trucks driving by blowing their horns and sirens. Very amazing though seeing all those heros passing you by. Then they all parked on the street and we could walk around and see them. There was new and vintage trucks Jeff and Shayne in front of an old truck "dogtown" fire department

Fireman's Prayer on the side of an engine

Jeff with the Lake Ozark fire truck.

Can't resist taking a picture of the Arch every time we're down there. It is an incredible monument.

Labor Day Weekend

We spent Monday "touring" some of Missouri's Historical sites and state parks. A lot of fun and a lot of driving. We started at Mastodon State Park in Imperial. That was interesting seeing artifacts that had been discovered in that area. Next, we moved on to Missouri Mining Historical Site in Park Hills. Shayne loved walking around looking at the old site...it closed in 1972. They have lots of minerals and fossils in their museum. We ended our day at Johnson Shut Ins. It is SO BEAUTIFUL there. Amazing. We didn't have out suits so we just waded and climbed on the rocks. The day was absolutely perfect!! Shayne and Mom at Johnson Shut Ins

Checking out the old Mine.

Dad and Shayne with a Mastodon