Reed Gold Mine Adventure...

Reed Gold Mine...
Today we went on a really fun field trip! Reed Gold Mine is located in the Concord area of NC. It is only about 30minutes away. I have been thinking of taking the kids for several months now especially because it's free, accept the panning for gold part. The last time we visited I had Carson in a stroller!! That was...7 years ago!!
We had a great time-just the kiddos and I together.
I packed their lunch and water bottles and off we went...(I didn't forget the diapers!!)

Well, we got there and we laid our blanket and food out...
only to behold....



THIS...!!!!!!

GREAT!!!

persistent and hungry ducklings...

Here is Kayla trying to eat her lunch in peace...

It just aint workin'...

The ducks kept on coming!!!!

Not only were there hungry ducks,
then there were spiders!!

and....baby ducklings!!!

So then we decided to eat standing up...
and I got a few pics in the meantime.

Here are the kiddos in the museum...

Entrance to the Mine!

Panning for gold!

Ava is panning with Mommy!

Ava found the first pieces of gold in her pan!!
worth 3 hot dogs-maybe?

Kayla trading some green for gold!!!

Isabel playing in the water...

Momma and her boys!

Lastly we ended up saying good-by not only to the Reed Gold Mine...
but to you know who...

It was a GRAND day of fun!!!!!