We did manage to do a few things besides eating while I was in Dyer.

For instance, Samuel invited me to the Pioneer Homeplace open house hosted by his interpretive history class.

These young ladies greeted us as we started the tour.

Click on the picture, or here to see what these students have been up to. 

And although I'd heard that construction wouldn't start on rebuilding Mt. Olive CP Church until spring, I drove by just for a look. Who should I run into but Benny McVay who's well on his way to rebuilding the church on the original site.

Benny's a distant cousin on my maternal side, and this was the first time we'd met face to face.

Natalee is really enjoying warming herself at the fireplace. Either that, or someone just told a really good one!