I know that summer actually doesn't end until next month, but for all intents and purposes, summer kind of drew to a close here today--because Sarah, Joel, and Eliza had to leave for school in South Carolina. It's great that they have that opportunity and that they have such a nice setup there, but we're all quite sad around here. It was so fun to have the whole family together for a few months! Little Eliza is just starting to use some new words, and her big smile is very contagious--so we're already missing having her, Sarah, and Joel around the house. Tomorrow the Barretts will come over for dinner, so we'll still try to have fun here (although it won't be quite the same without the Agates).
Today the newest resident of Fairfield, Utah was born--a baby cow! (Kind of like the baby butter cow in Springfield, only this one is black.) This little guy was born this morning just after I got to work. Isn't he cute? He was born in the pasture that is right between the Camp Floyd Commissary and the old school house, and I had to keep walking between those two places today, so I got to see the little calf a few times. He looked pretty skeptical about this strange new place, but he was up walking around and drinking milk, so he seemed to be doing well.
Here I am in today's pioneer getup--complete with bonnet--in front of the old schoolhouse. Don't let the smile fool you--I was still sad about having to say bye to the Agates this morning. :-( Today was "Rockin' Utah" out at Camp Floyd. Rockin' Utah is a program started by the State Parks Commission to try to increase interest in Utah's state parks. We had 50 people sign up, but only about 30 actually came. That was okay though, because that meant more food for us!
We had some Civil War reenactors come out and prepare a "period picnic" for the participating families. They made some delicious food (although the beef stew was a little too warm to be eating out in the hot sun). My favorite parts of the meal were the garbanzo bean salad and the shortbread cookies. The reenactors are really hardcore, and not only did they spend the night there in their tents last night, but they're staying there tonight as well. Some of them are not very friendly though. I think that they don't like mingling with people who aren't one of "them."
James and I were in charge of the school program this morning, which seemed to go over pretty well. The day's activities consisted of the school program, pioneer games, army drilling, lunch, and musket firing. It was a busy and tiring day! But there's no rest for the weary, so tomorrow I need to face the crazy five-year-olds in Primary. Last week I got punched in the throat by a disgruntled child, so we'll see what's in store for me tomorrow.
Today when I was driving home from Camp Floyd, I could see this crazy thunderstorm out over Utah Valley. Situated where I was in Cedar Valley, I was just west of the storm--complete with a rainbow--but then when I got to Saratoga Springs I encountered the downpour. It looked pretty neat though.
Today the newest resident of Fairfield, Utah was born--a baby cow! (Kind of like the baby butter cow in Springfield, only this one is black.) This little guy was born this morning just after I got to work. Isn't he cute? He was born in the pasture that is right between the Camp Floyd Commissary and the old school house, and I had to keep walking between those two places today, so I got to see the little calf a few times. He looked pretty skeptical about this strange new place, but he was up walking around and drinking milk, so he seemed to be doing well.
Here I am in today's pioneer getup--complete with bonnet--in front of the old schoolhouse. Don't let the smile fool you--I was still sad about having to say bye to the Agates this morning. :-( Today was "Rockin' Utah" out at Camp Floyd. Rockin' Utah is a program started by the State Parks Commission to try to increase interest in Utah's state parks. We had 50 people sign up, but only about 30 actually came. That was okay though, because that meant more food for us!
We had some Civil War reenactors come out and prepare a "period picnic" for the participating families. They made some delicious food (although the beef stew was a little too warm to be eating out in the hot sun). My favorite parts of the meal were the garbanzo bean salad and the shortbread cookies. The reenactors are really hardcore, and not only did they spend the night there in their tents last night, but they're staying there tonight as well. Some of them are not very friendly though. I think that they don't like mingling with people who aren't one of "them."
James and I were in charge of the school program this morning, which seemed to go over pretty well. The day's activities consisted of the school program, pioneer games, army drilling, lunch, and musket firing. It was a busy and tiring day! But there's no rest for the weary, so tomorrow I need to face the crazy five-year-olds in Primary. Last week I got punched in the throat by a disgruntled child, so we'll see what's in store for me tomorrow.
Today when I was driving home from Camp Floyd, I could see this crazy thunderstorm out over Utah Valley. Situated where I was in Cedar Valley, I was just west of the storm--complete with a rainbow--but then when I got to Saratoga Springs I encountered the downpour. It looked pretty neat though.
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