Underground Treasures

On Monday we took the girls to another Missouri first-- the Meramec Caverns, whose apparent fame is due to the discovery of Frank and Jesse Jame's hideout in the 1870's . The girls had never seen an underground cavern, so it was pretty fun to watch their reactions. Before we went, Ellie wanted to make sure there were going to give us towels so we didn't have to get our clothes dirty crawling through the cave. Hee-hee :) So fun to introduce them to God's treasures underground!

















Kathryn was pretty ticked at me at this moment, but she forced a smile!













We met a Korean family along the way that we visited with during the tour













Ellie was delighted to find her "birthstone" in the gift shop... for sale for about 400$!

















And now onto God's handiwork--
Crystal Lake...






































This spot was one of the most amazing sites...

















Kind of makes you wonder how many breathtaking masterpieces are hidden in the earth that only He yet knows about!

















It was a gorgeous day-- about 75 degrees! Perfect picnic weather!