Special Days

There's still lots going on in our family, which means it's been pretty quiet on my blog. That's just how it is in May. Yesterday, Mother's Day, was not a relaxing day for me. With Derek working at church until 12:30, and then working at graduation at 1:30, and attending an open house at supper...it sure didn't feel like Mother's Day. But that's okay, because I have all day today to myself. :) I've watched an episode of The Middle, set sprinklers in the yard for Derek, and took all the time I wanted in getting ready this morning. Happy Mother's Day to me. :) The best part of my day yesterday was spent chatting with my mom on FaceTime. I sat at my kitchen table and it felt like she sat here with me. Happy Mother's Day Mom!

Remember how I said I'd share more about Kaleb's field trip? He and I spent an entire day living like a pioneer. Well, we experienced the FUN parts of pioneer life. I helped out in the Freighter's Hotel, making corn husk angels with the 4th graders. Kaleb also did some tin hole punching, bead work, sewing, and played several pioneer games. He learned how they prepared food without the modern appliances we have today, and sampled some homemade bread and butter. Lunch was so good...stew and johnny cake, apple crisp and lemonade, served up on tin plates and cups. I was the last one to make it to the lunch line, and Kaleb left his place at the front of the line to join me in the back. My boy. :) We shared a nice lunch together where he told me, all on his own, that it made him feel special to have me there helping out. That made all of my volunteering worth it for sure. When I left Pioneer Days and drove home in my minivan, I pondered all that I did that day with Kaleb and cherished each moment.

The girls wore long skirts and aprons, while the boys wore vests.

Pioneer Days

A tepee and steam locomotive were just a few of the fun things the kids experienced.

One of the games pioneer kids played. Kaleb was quite good at this one!

I have so much more to write about, but it will just have to wait until later. I'm off to visit Kaleb's rock museum! :)