Usually on the way home from Arkansas we love to go sight seeing at interseting places together. Last couple of years we were usually with family, because they would come and get us, and then bring us back. This year since we got a car in Arkansas it was just Joel and I coming back. So, as tradition goes we decided to sight see just the two of us. We try to find places that are free, or very cheap for the most part. Even though it is only 8 hours between our Grandparents house, and us; it takes longer for us. Probably because we love to sight see, and plus I have to get out to walk my legs so I don't get blood clots. We usually have to make it in two days. Which we did this time by staying in Missouri. 
Our first stop on the sight seeing tour was the George Washington Carver National Monument near Diamond, Missouri. It is a little ways off the interstate, but worth it. It is a free thing to see and do. They have interactive, and other things the children of all ages will love. Besides hearing about the history of him, and all the wonderful things he did. I was really surprised by Joel. At age 6 almost 7 I couldn't believe how interested he was in everything there. Listening to a recording of George Washington Carver's voice, to him pretending he was a raido talk show person. He loved every minute of it. Watching him soak everything up was amazing. He as so many questions even some adults would ask. Like I said in a previous blog post Joel loves history and science.
Spending time with my little guys is so wonderful. I know that some day probably my son will care less about going sight seeing with his Mom. As for right now I will soak up every minute I have making wonderful memories with my son. We don't have a lot of money, but we have each other. We have more fun doing free and cheap things than spending tons of money. Doing cheap and free things gives a chance to do more things. Than to spend a whole bunch of money on one thing. Really truthfully Joel didn't care about what we did as long as we were with each other, and we had fun.
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