Living History 2015

Living History was another success, even if it did rain for most of the event.  We were able to have most of the classes during the day, and the rain poured at night. We had a leaky tent, so I took the littles home for a bath and good night's sleep. Matt toughed it out in the tent with the big boys.  Several vehicles got stuck trying to get out and had to be towed.  Joshua won "Most Gentleman Like" for the 3rd year. 

Clara Barton's sister aka Holly Cantrell

Tired after sleeping in the leaky tent

Me, an RV, and 8 kids

I decided to take the kids camping while Matt had a business trip.  We left from home and drove to Etowah Indian Mounds.  We were late, so we only got to see the museum and movie. We camped at Red Top Mountain State Park.  The next morning we drove to Pickett's Mill Battlefield and hiked through the battlefield.  We ate a picnic lunch in the RV and drove to Calhoun to a rock garden behind the Seventh Day Adventist Church.  Then, we visited New Echota Historic Site. This was where the Cherokee village was located where the New Echota treaty was signed that agreed to move to Oklahoma. After that, we drove to Fort Mountain State Park and camped again.  I think all the kids had a good time overall, but it was interesting to see the different personalities play out in the 3 day interactions.   A little less whining and a little less fighting would have made the trip perfect!

Rachel's 3rd Birthday

It's hard to believe that this is the first birthday that we have been able to celebrate with our sweet girl.  She was afraid of the candles, so brother Thomas had to blow them out for her.  She loved her presents of Doc McStuffins and Daniel Tiger. 

End of Summer Fun...

Wilderness Lodge at the Smoky Mountain

We played in the water park, used token to earn lots of tickets, climbed the rock wall, ate at Ryan's, got faces painted, and walked around the Island. Matt took the kids home while Joshua and I stayed and met a friend and his mom and grandmother.  We went to the Third Day and For King and Country concert at Dollywood. 

Greenville Zoo

Our homeschool group took a field trip to the zoo.  We ate a picnic lunch and played on the playground afterwards.