Last winter Mae asked me how the weather guy on the news could see what he was pointing at when he was looking a different direction. Instead of trying to describe a green screen I decided to see if we could tour the station this summer and that is what we did this morning. It was awesome! We got to stand on the set while they filmed the first segment then we hung out in the sound booth for the second one then they moved us to the weather room so we could watch them film that. Afterwards we got a back room tour. The kids really enjoyed it, and they discovered the anchor is a friend of Mae’s teacher next year. ***Edit*** The weather guy kept waving at us when he wasn’t on camera!
This is the cherry tree I got to pick cherries from.
I have four pie’s worth in the freezer. 
I believe “laden” is the word you are looking for.
New energy efficient washing machine.Same old energy efficient dryer.
Paul with his pasties
The kids and my brother at the lighthouse by where he lives. John is the tall one.
Me at Laura Ingalls Wilder’s birth place.
Most of my kids by the fireplace.
The other side of the cabin.
A barn in use, whatta ya know.
wildflowersp 
Jul 06, 2010 @ 16:02:00
Pretty cool! I’ve only been to the cabin near Independence, KS. The cherries look amazing.
Jul 06, 2010 @ 16:03:00
I wanna go to Laura Ingalls Wilder’s birthplace!Feel free to ship me a cherry pie after you make it. I accept pie deliveries.
Jul 06, 2010 @ 16:12:00
@Roadkill_Spatula – @bethro78 – Someone told me they went on a Laura tour, hitting all of the places she lived, so naturally I decided that is on the agenda, maybe one or two at a time instead of all in one trip. I want to go back to Pepin to look around some more. Beth, I would if I could, but I am afraid it would look like I murdered someone if I tried to mail a cherry pie. Just drop by sometime, I would be happy to make one for you.
Jul 06, 2010 @ 16:14:00
My sister and her daughter did a Laura tour a few years back. I’ve taken my kids to Independence, but we haven’t done any of the others. Missouri wouldn’t be too far from my stepmom’s in Arkansas.
Jul 06, 2010 @ 16:17:00
@Wildflowersp – If I’m in the neighborhood, I’ll drop by. lol
Jul 06, 2010 @ 17:21:00
@bethro78 – We are right on the way to Yellowstone.
Jul 06, 2010 @ 21:59:00
Cool that you got to tour the station and see everything first hand! Paul must be doing great in his big boy pants if he gets to wear pasties…LOL! Nice to see where you’ve been lately.
Jul 07, 2010 @ 00:48:00
I would LOVE to take the girls on the Laura tour! Great pictures! We finally have an internet connection which allows me to enjoy pictures! Yeah!
Jul 07, 2010 @ 08:39:00
@Punk_Rock_Mommy – I remember the feeling of euphoria when we got fast internet.
Jul 08, 2010 @ 08:39:00
That’s a tiny cabin she was born in! Love the weather station idea. You’re so inventive. I could use some cherry pie right now.
Jul 08, 2010 @ 08:49:00
@ordinarybutloud – It is a replica I suppose, but it was really small. Again, we are right on the way to Yellowstone.
Jul 08, 2010 @ 08:50:00
I’ve never been to Yellowstone but would like to go sometime.