This particular step has been a long time in the making! I always have 5-6 ladies in my back pocket that I’m working on and as circumstances allow, one rises to the surface to be next for the blog. Laura has been in the works for 7 months at least and finally it’s her turn to shine! This is one BIG step that included months of activities, reading, planning, and miles and miles of road tripping! It’s been amazing and the whole family has enjoyed every bit of it. I can’t wait to share more, but for now, some pictures of my babies playing in THE Plum Creek in Walnut Grove, MN and prairie grasses right here in IL, as inspired by Laura Ingalls Wilder!

Little Half Pint in Plum Creek

My little Farmer Boy in Plum Creek

Little Half Pint in Plum Creek

Little Half Pint in Plum Creek

My little Farmer Boy in Plum Creek

My baby in Plum Creek

Little Half Pint in Plum Creek

Little Half Pint in Plum Creek

Little Half Pint in Plum Creek

My baby in Plum Creek

Farmer Boy headed back to the car after a dip in the creek.

Looking over the prairie where the ‘wonderful house’ would have been and standing just beside where the dugout was.

Headed back to the creek after visiting the dugout site.

Headed back to the creek after visiting the dugout site.

At a prairie right here in IL.

At a prairie right here in IL.

At a prairie right here in IL.

At a prairie right here in IL.

At a prairie right here in IL.