Kashton First Game of the Season 3-24-2018

We started Spring off with Kennedy playing a volleyball game at 12, Kashton had his opening baseball game at 12:30pm and Kennedy had her season softball opener at 2:30pm. Needless to say we only made two of the three games. Since we had already watched Kennedy play a couple of volleyball games Doyle and I opted to watch Kashton's baseball game then Kennedy's softball game.

Kashton saw me!

Although Kashton throws left-handed he bats right handed.

You have to entertain yourself while waiting for something to happen 😉

He got it!

Running for home plate.

It was a great way to start the ball season!

Have a good one!

Spring Break Staycation - Lake MW State Park

Lake Mineral Wells State Park was the last stop on our Staycation. This place wasn't foreign to either Kennedy or me. However, I always learn something and our guide for the time we were there was David Owens, who shared some tidbits I had not heard before. We started at the top of Penitentiary Hollow.

Overlooking the lake at the edge of one of the caverns.



















Kennedy hot on David Owens heels as we walk at the bottom of Penitentiary Hollow.









Kennedy's face says it all! It's as if she is saying "enough talking, let's get walking" 😉

Walking through a crevice in the rock.

Man, the rocks are high!






As many times as Kennedy and I have been we still had a great time.

Thanks for following me on our staycation!

Have a good one!

Spring Break Staycation - National Vietnam War Museum

From the Famous Water in Mineral Wells, we traveled to the East side of Mineral Wells to  the National Vietnam War Museum.

This is a little gem just one mile East of Mineral Wells. I shared some pictures on a post last May on this place. If you would like to see those go here.

You can see this helicopter from the highway.





We go to the visitor center when we first arrive.

We are welcomed by Jim Messinger. He is the treasurer. He also was a helicopter pilot during the Vietnam war and was a trainer.

Here he explains the plans to further expand the museum with other exhibits and larger structures.

The kids inside a tank.

Checking out one of the trucks.

Korin having a go at it!

It was when we were done here that Vanessa took Kashton, Zadok and Korin leaving Kennedy with me. We then got on the bus with the rest of the group to finish the tour which included Clark Gardens and Lake Mineral Wells State Park. I will talk about those in another post.

Have a good one!

Spring Break Staycation - Fossil Park 3-16-18

After our tour at the Palo Pinto Jail Museum we made our way to Fossil Park.

Looking at a picture of what types of fossils we might see.

Looking for fossils.

Korin found one!

Do you see the long tubular fossil?

You can see a few more fossils in the picture.

I told Kennedy that these types of places are where snakes like to hang out.

Kashton wasn't in the mood for a picture. His buddy Zadok didn't mind 😊

















After the Fossil Park we came back to town and met on the steps of the Baker Hotel.

The Baker is closed to the public. We aren't even allowed on the veranda anymore. It was here that we got a little history on the back and were told some stories, some true, some not. I'm sure that part was more fun for me than the girls. Kashton was still not in a very good mood so he and Mom didn't join us for this part of the tour.

Phil Garrett, a retired attorney and avid volunteer in preserving history shows us the spot where the very first water well was dug in Mineral Wells.


We walked down to the old Poston's Building that now houses our County Extension Offices then we went to the Bistro for lunch.

On the patio at the Bistro....on the weekends at night this is what is known as "The Hole-in-the-Wall" Grill and Bier Garten. There was actually a hole in the brick wall you see in the background. The hole was repaired but because the original brick used couldn't be matched Perri, one of the owners painted over it.

Click here for a short video clip of the boys playing cornhole.

Pretty creative huh?! I love how you can see a portion of the Baker from their patio. Too bad there are power lines in the way.

After lunch we went to the "Famous Water Company". They use the water from some of the original wells that were dug and sell 3 different grades of water. There is Crazy Water 2, 3 and 4. The highest number has the most minerals in it. It is this water that has proven to have many health benefits.

Explaining the different types of water available to taste.

Kennedy getting a sample of number 4.

I tried to be ready as I was anticipating this response...she took a taste and promptly spit it back out! You do have to acquire a taste for number 4 😉

This is a relatively new product. I should have bought some to try.

From here we load up and drive to the National Vietnam War Museum on the East side of Mineral Wells on Highway 180. I'll share that tour in another post.

Have a good one!