They also went to the blacksmith shop (where I got my kids each a horse shoe engraved with their name on it).
This is the oldest brick school house in the state. The first one they built out of wood burnt down soon after it was completed. This one is only still standing, because it is made out of bricks. The had a fun interactive program, where the students got to participate in a typical day in school back in the 1860's. They each had a slate and a piece of chalk to write out their answers to questions from the teacher. He even showed them how kids that were misbehaving were treated. They had to wear the dunce cap and stay an hour after two after school to clean up. Needless to say, they didn't have many discipline problems. If you were late or absent 3 times you were kicked out of school.
The girl and her bff C sitting in the original desks from 1861 at the old school house.
On the stage coach, ready to take a ride back in time.
The town and its outskirts is so authentic that we were held up by bandits while riding the stage coach. Luckily, we didn't have any gold or silver on us, so they let us go on our way.
At the end of the trip, my group of kids all drank a bottle of Sarsaparilla to quench their thirst before the long dusty ride home on the bus. It was the best field trip I have been on. We all had such a great time.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Happy St. Patricks Day
In addition to being the 1 year anniversary of getting Deacon (who thinks he is another kid in the house), today is St. Patty's day. The kids built their annual Leprechaun trap. By the materials they used, you know we aren't Mormon :). There was a rope swing both inside and out and gold foil in the bottom of the trap. There was also directions on the box on how to get the gold.
Evidently, that clever little leprechaun named Rainier that visits us every year got away again! He even had the audacity to leave another note. He wrote:
You tried again this year
But you did not trap me...I fear
It was a good trap you set
You thought you had me...I bet
I know it was your hope
That I would slide down and
Not be able to come back up the rope
In the trap your cat put down his paw
And I grabbed onto his claw
He pulled me up out of the trap
I admit, I am a lucky chap
Your traps are always great
But, being trapped wasn't my fate
I will leave you a little treat before I go
A little bit of my rainbow
Better luck next year
The Leprechaun named
Rainier
He is a cheeky little leprechaun. He even left his foot prints on the poem!
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Happy Pi Day!
It is national pi day (and Einstein's birthday), so to commemorate this auspicious occasion we had pie for dinner, in the form of an asparagus quiche. What made it even more yummy are these green eggs I used from my friend's hens. In what is the best trade around I give my friend an empty egg carton and it is magically filled up with beautiful, organic eggs. Now, if I can only find someone who will do that with my wallet.
What Pi day celebration would be complete without...lemon meringue pie.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Valentine's Day
I know this post is almost a month late! I am finally downloading pictures off my phone. Blogger changed its format and it is taking me a lot longer to get anything posted.
Both kids classes had a party in the afternoon. Since I was helping out in the girl's class, I don't have any pictures of the boy's party.
The girl's class playing a "Minute to Win it" game on Valentine's day.
Hubby and I find it amusing that the boy "R" that "happens" to be across from the girl is according to her her nemesis. I have told her that at 9 years old she is to young to have a nemesis. The boy "R" has had a crush on the girl since last year and he isn't shy about letting her know it. He sings "You Don't Know You're Beautiful" to her all the time. He is a sweet and very funny kid. Of course, this mortifies the girl.
The girl and her best friend C.
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