Texas Living History

Today we went to visit the Bluebonnets one last time.

 Then we went to visit a living history farm. The farm belonged to a man by the name of Anson Jones and his family in the mid 19th century.

 The kitchen.

 The kids were obsessed with doing the laundry.

 They went to play with the toys for a bit.

 But quickly returned to laundry.

 Had a visit with the rooster.

 And more laundry.

 If you hadn't guessed yet, I am now on the lookout for a washboard and some washbasins. I will also be lowering the laundry line in the backyard.

 Caught Naia brushing her hair with a random 19th century brush.

 The barn.

 Slave quarters.

And a happy hog.

Upon leaving Naia said "I wish we could live here Mom."

"Me too, Naia. Me too." ...minus the slaves of course.

Bleubonnets, Aggies, and Eggs

Okay. Get ready for picture overload. It was Easter weekend after all.

 Obviously, the Bluebonnets (our state flower) are in bloom.

 We went to watch the Aggie girls take on Alabama.

 I really wanted to keep candy to a minimum this Easter. Thank you Texas A&M for this egg hunt on the soccer field.

 Bluebonnets again.

 We made a Easter egg tree on Easter morning.

 Then we headed over to my parents for the big egg hunt. I told my Dad not to put out so much candy.

 Well they still got bucketloads of crap. We are thinking up new traditions to start with Grandma and Grandpa next year...

 Taven wanted to put a lizard on his cousin Abby's head.