Colonial Day living

I am very sleepy, but I need to be up at least another hour to finish making bread. A week and a half ago we went to Murfreesboro to where they were having a Colonial day set up. The kids got to make yankee dolls. Or atleast that is what Ashley called them. They are little rag dolls. And Ashley has been wanting to make several at home since doing this there.

We learned about the different flags. We also learned that being a yankee is a state of mind.

They worked together to saw a piece of firewood.And they got to write their name with a quill pen.They learned how to wash clothes the old fashioned way.And then they beat the rug to dry it.They learned how the soldier camped. Most of the time they didn't have a tent.

They even got to dress up in colonial day clothing.

This was absolutely the sweetest thing. When Kadence caught up with the group and Aussie saw her, he literally stopped in his tracks. Then he whispered to me, "She is SO Beautiful! I could look at her all day!"

Then they got to play some games.

And last but not least they got to see some animals. This was a tiny tiny baby pony with her tiny mother pony. I found out something very interesting that I really could have gone my whole life without knowing. So I'll tell you so you wish you never knew too. When the mother horse pooped, the baby would eat it. The poop would have the nutrients in it that the baby would need already mushed and digested, making it easier for the baby to digest it.

Mason and Aussie held some chicks. Ashley was afraid to.

Ashley is with the mother pony. It was a gorgeous day! Perfect weather to be outside!