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Today was pretty awesome! We took the kids about 45 minutes north of our new house in Glen Carbon to Grafton, Illinois. Situated along the Great River Road it was a fabulously scenic drive! I felt inspired and carefree. Not joking! Something about a river and the sunshine! And as luck would have it we were right on time for the last weekend of the month Flea Market at The Loading Dock too!
So, a little background. I am not much of a drive around and look for treasures, antiquing, kind of person. I wish I was all hip like that. I always thought it looked fun but I never really put in any effort. But this was a great way to get my feet wet. I mean, there was a band, cold drinks, good food, a beachy vibe and so many fun things to look at.
Here is a little iPhone photo tour of my fun, junking, eating, driving, laughing, hula-hooping family Sunday! We made some memories!
Perfect day for a Sunday drive!How perfect is this? Like out of a story book!Building full of junk… here we come!Aww snap! $1? Now I am never buying that vacation home with my old collection.Real life brass knuckles. #ILiveUnderARockWTF? I repeat WTF? Who on Earth would think this was funny?Orphan.I would like to get inside both of their heads at this very moment.Sword fighting ninja at heart.Meow.Matt almost bought this for Jake. We have rock landscaping. $$$$$ No way.Isn’t Pyrex the new rage?OMG. I was dying listening to this girl tell this Grandma here about the “intimacy products” that she was selling. And Grandma listening like it was a new Casserole recipe.Hmm… New Time Out area?Love this! My dad used to carry this exact green thermos with him every day. Made me smile!So many old pictures. Proof that you can’t take it with you! Make memories. I just have to wonder about these people’s stories…Trolls. In amimal print. Carry on.If you think this is awkward…. #1984wait until you see the inside… #holycowMy favorite two treasure! Holly Hobbie and saddle shoes. Pretty much sums up the 80s for me.Abby managed to find the only thing in there that was NOT an antique.A sweet man gave Jake this crocodile. He named him Hungy. (how Jake pronounces hungry)Ahoy!Creeper. X 2.You would think that beanbags would be pretty easy to explain. #ThinkAgainHidden Talent. Now if only they gave college scholarships for that.Pretending we are in Key West.Fun. Times.He called the Mississippi the ocean.We probably need a boat.Water drinking competition. #KeepThemHydratedCan’t pass up a swing.We. Out.Well.. after we drive an hour back home…
Oh yea and this happened. #WigProblems LEAVE YOUR OWN CAPTION BELOW.
