Epic Road Trip Day Ten

On Saturday morning, we decided to drive up to Independence, Kansas to see another Laura Ingalls Wilder spot.  There was a small replica cabin, one room school house and an old post office on the site of the Ingalls home in Independence, which was the setting of the book, Little House on the Prairie.  We didn't stay at this location very long.  There wasn't much to see and the woman running the place was extremely rude.  It was such a surprise to meet someone so unpleasant because at all the other locations, the workers were super friendly and excited to share stories.

 Charlotte taking a nap in the house with a rag doll.

 After we left Independence, we drove back to Tulsa and took the girls to the 41st Street Plaza of River Parks in the downtown area next to the Arkansas River.  Too bad we couldn't bring along some of the rain from Atlanta to help fill up their river!

 The park had a lot of fun water elements and the girls got drenched running in the fountains and skipping through the different areas.

 I love this picture of Charlotte in her bonnet hopping over the shooting water arcs.

 Once again, Ella was delighted by the WA-TER!  She loves to grab handfuls of it.

 After splashing around for a bit, Ella found this little hammock and rested in it happily until it was time to head back to Jeff and Laura's place.

 When we were in Independence, we bought a little bonnet for Stella and attempted to get a picture of all the girls in their bonnets.  It is hard enough trying to get a good shot with four girls and it was next to impossible with five!