Campground Babysitter;)

I have decided I must have a new calling on my life! We stayed at Springbrook Campground for 2 days and I fell in love with a sweet 5 year old girl named Iris..

We spent the whole day together with her biking and me walk/running to keep up, playing tag and Battleship ( a game of which she beat me!) Just enjoying the outside and having fun! While doing all this her Mom told mine that I should be a Campground Nanny! By the end of the day I had a total of 6 tag alongs! 5 little girls and 1 little boy;) I really enjoyed myself! I've always loved children and they have always seemd to attach themselves to me, I didn't realize that you could love children that you just met that quickly! All the parents thanked me for my help and of course I got lots of hugs from the little girls!! We enjoyed a supper over the campfire and fellowship with Iris's family that evening. So who knows,.. I might just end up being a Campground Nanny!;) 

My sweet little friend Iris and I after a day of fun together!

A few assorted pictures from the day...

We enjoyed a nice day of walking today, the weather was beautiful and we enjoyed seeing lots of wildlife. We put in quite a few miles and even took time to eat a pizza!;) I even had time to mess around with some photography on my phone.  The trail disappeared and we had to make our own path,but everything worked out for the best! I hope you enjoy these pictures! May God Bless you and keep you ~ Love Katlyn

Me holding a baby Robin I found that fell out of its nest. Don't worry Mama bird was close by!

It actually didn't mind being held!

Sweet Baby Bird was hungry!

Leopard frog that chased me 

around and made me scream!;)

         The necessity;) 

              Grain silos 

Beautiful barn taken in Sepia 

        Me and the barn

These next few are playing with my 

Photography....:)

Nice horse barn with beautiful horses!

    Everyday sighting in Iowa...

Tractor with hay mower!

Interesting porch ornament... Steel Rhino!

Nice people we met a a Golf Course

        Yes, Please!!;)

                Me;)

        Black eyes Susan's

       My favorite flower!;)

I couldn't resist! I love flowers<3

      Only 4 more miles!

          Beautiful Clouds!

Iowa!

Hello Again! I can't believe we have walked to Iowa!:) I still have a hard time fathoming that I have walked from Delaware to Iowa! I was actually sad to leave Illinois, we had such friendly people there and great weather!  I can't believe the adventures so far and we aren't even half way there yet:) Please continue to pray for our safety and strength. 

           Bridge from Illinois to Iowa

                 Davenport, Iowa

             Centennial bridge over 

              the Mississippi River. 

Night at the Abbey!

Yesterday evening we met a man on a bicycle... As we were talking he asked us where we would be spending the night. He told us that Saint Bede's Abbey was a mile or so up the road. We continued to walk and came upon the lane to the Abbey and Academy. We walked in the doors and Mom and I went to find someone. We walked into the kitchen and talked to a nice lady told us to have a seat. After a few minutes the Father of the Monestary welcomed us to dine with them. They fed us Ham, green beans, sweet potatoes and Chocolate cake!;) they were some of the kindest most generous people I believe I have ever met! I believe there was around 9 or so Monks living there. They fed us breakfast and gave us fresh veggies for the road;) You couldn't help but see The Lord in them!

          Our room for the night 

                  The parlour;)

          Me in front of the Abbey

The school and Abbey from the road.

Some of my Chicago pictures

Here are a few of my Chicago pictures... Thank you very much George and Ruth McCarty for being our wonderful tour guides of this amazing city! Chicago is definitely a neat city worth seeing. I couldn't imagine having to drive there!!:/ Hope you enjoy these photos! ~ Katlyn