Laura Ingalls Wilder's birthday :-)

In honor of today being Laura Ingalls Wilder's birthday,

I thought I'd share some pictures from when 

I got to visit Rocky Ridge Farm. :-)

Way back in April of 2006,

Mr. H. had a business trip to Missouri.

We were homeschooling at the time,

so the kids and I went along with him

as we often did. 

 On the way, we got to stop in Mansfield 

at Rocky Ridge Farm.

The farm was the home for many years of

Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of my beloved

"Little House" books. :-)

Here I am sitting on the stump of a tree that

Almanzo and Laura planted.  

It blew down during a storm and

I actually got a piece of it from the gift shop

while we were there.

We were able to tour inside the farm house

and I loved every minute of it.

It was so neat to walk through the home

where Laura had written the "Little House" books.

No pictures were allowed to be taken inside though.

Here we are on the front porch,

and on the back steps.

We also toured 

Rose Wilder Lane's

Rock House

and stopped by the cemetery in Mansfield

where the Wilder's were laid to rest.

It was a wonderful visit!