Showing posts with label Living History. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Living History. Show all posts

Saturday, February 8, 2014

Homestead Heritage Day

We went to Homestead Heritage Day today with a few good friends.

They had a petting zoo this time which was new.



 We made candles. The girls really enjoyed this so I think I will buy the supplies to make them at home.



 Taven is my music man.


Pioneer games.


 



 When it was time for the Civil War skirmish there was a lot of ear holding.








 Then more tug o' war...






 Jerkey!



 The kids and some of the pioneer boys came up with a new game called "look what I can do!"



 Then the hayride back to the car. Good day.



Sunday, November 10, 2013

The girls went to their first sleepover Friday night. It was at a friend's house from gymnastics whose Mom kindly invited Naia as well. They were both very excited! When we got there Naia was pulling all of the girls arms wanting them to play with her, talking to everyone, so happy. However, I do not believe any of the other girls were as excited about her. She just turned 5 and they are older. She did not notice the coldness thankfully. As for Eaden, her two gymnastics friends who she normally is buddy buddy with were not speaking to her. I don't get it! Eaden is so sweet, sometimes quiet, but never says a mean word (to her friends, this doesn't go for siblings). I'm not sure why the girls were not speaking to Eaden, but when I asked after the party she said "they were just talking to each other." She also mentioned that the girl who was having the party did not want Naia to come. I don't know. I just hate that 6 and 7 year old girls act this way. My girls do not do this! Maybe because they are homeschooled they appreciate every friend they can get. I'm not sure.

I'm good friends with both girls' parents by the way and both girls are usually very nice...

Anyway, Eaden was not too worried about it so I kind of just let it slide. I told her to be herself and if people want to be her friend they will. If they don't oh well. Be kind to everyone no matter what. Even if they are not kind to you. She just said "yeah I know Mom."

After the sleepover we went to Pioneer Day.








 I caught this boy checking his cell phone. 

Me - "What's that!?"
Boy - "I don't know what you're talking about."
Me - "I don't think you're supposed to be checking your cell phone."
Boy - "What's a cell phone?"
Nice save.






Another big event happened over the weekend. My sister had her 2nd baby and first son! However, I do not have very many good pics so I will wait to post. His name is Weston and he looks just like his sister.

Monday, April 22, 2013

Traveling the Texas Pineywoods

I read a post last week from Simple Homeschool about homeschooling advice. Take trips it said. Do not wait until the kids are all the right age. Since I had Mirek we have not been camping at all. So I packed up the kids and headed out. My husband stayed home to work.

First we went to Mission Tejas State Park.


 We happened to get a campsite right across from the playground.








 They were having a Folk Festival and we got to see an old west shootout.




 Next we headed to the Texas State Railroad Historical Park.












 And since we were in the area, we made a stop at Grandpa's Farm. We found this smoking gun on the way.


 The farm is Taven's Happy Place.





 Power tools.



 Pretending they are momma and baby cow.


 Grandpa works. Kids play. Old men watch.


 Picking dewberries.


 We brake for turtles!