Last Friday we went to New Harmony to tour the old town and enjoy Pioneer Days. The children couldn’t have cared less about butter churning, candle making or bread baking, but they loved the Dark Garden and they loved the Roofless Church and they loved the maze. It was very hot and they did remarkably well – no complaints. They seemed to love being out.

We had a few poorly behaved children who found out quickly that behavior either wins extras or loses ordinary things. By the end of the trip, those who were experimenting in selfish behavior changed quickly.

We picnicked at the city park and there was a huge Fortress of Fun there. The children played vigorously in the heat. We ate our usual choice of tortilla sandwich, had milk or water and the usual carrots and pickles and Miss Grace brought a lovely fruit pocket of strawberries and oranges and raisins. We brought cookies and watermelon, but the watermelon went un-carved.

On the way home, Miss Grace called Dairy Queen from the bus and ordered ice cream for everyone and we stopped in Mt. Vernon and then were late to return home.

All in all it was a fun day. I think the kids really enjoyed it.

This week swimming on Tuesday and Wednesday and then it’s off to the Zoo on Friday. We were going to go out to the wetlands but considering the weather, the bugs and the drought, it’s probably a better bet to make up that date.