A Day at GW's
Last Saturday, the weather was so wonderful and Brad and I wanted to do something outside so we spent the afternoon at Mount Vernon. Lucky for us, they were having an 18th Century Craft Fair so the timing worked out perfect! The event was all about showcasing the arts and crafts of the 18th century and tents were set up for vendors to sell their reproductions. Mount Vernon really knows how to do it right and had dozens of people dressed in 18th century gear walking around doing life as it would have been done and entertainment that would have been typical back then. It was the perfect outing for a toddler because he could virtually run free the entire since it's mostly open fields so Baker loved that but he especially loved the farm animals! What fun we had! I took tons of pics but here are a few...a few by my standards that is!
Last Saturday, the weather was so wonderful and Brad and I wanted to do something outside so we spent the afternoon at Mount Vernon. Lucky for us, they were having an 18th Century Craft Fair so the timing worked out perfect! The event was all about showcasing the arts and crafts of the 18th century and tents were set up for vendors to sell their reproductions. Mount Vernon really knows how to do it right and had dozens of people dressed in 18th century gear walking around doing life as it would have been done and entertainment that would have been typical back then. It was the perfect outing for a toddler because he could virtually run free the entire since it's mostly open fields so Baker loved that but he especially loved the farm animals! What fun we had! I took tons of pics but here are a few...a few by my standards that is!
Standing in front of the estate
Soldiers getting ready to fire -At one point, we were standing at the front of the house and they were working their way closer to us, stopping to "fire" off every few paces. It was really loud and at first, Baker was okay with it and would walk around saying "boom" but as it got closer he freaked out. He was pitiful so we thought we'd go somewhere else. Funny enough, after this, he was nervous of anyone wearing a soldier outfit! Ha! And bless him, he hides behind the computer when I play the video. I guess he is so traumatized by it that he can't even stand to watch it on the computer.
In the gardens
Daddy and Baker hold hands
Soldiers getting ready to fire -At one point, we were standing at the front of the house and they were working their way closer to us, stopping to "fire" off every few paces. It was really loud and at first, Baker was okay with it and would walk around saying "boom" but as it got closer he freaked out. He was pitiful so we thought we'd go somewhere else. Funny enough, after this, he was nervous of anyone wearing a soldier outfit! Ha! And bless him, he hides behind the computer when I play the video. I guess he is so traumatized by it that he can't even stand to watch it on the computer.
In the gardens
Daddy and Baker hold hands
This guy was demonstrating how they make lace and let me tell you, it was complicated! Thank God for machinery that does that kind of stuff for us nowadays!
Having a little jello for dessert after lunch!
One of the entertainment tents
Brad has a conversation with an 18th century alchemist.
Love his face here! He walked around with this bit of reed for a while, chewing on it like he was from the woods or something!
Some of the tents that were set up for the artisans.
George Washington lectures us.
Baker takes the stroller for a stroll and Brad assists to keep him from
knocking down a few tents!
The gross rat keeper. That poor rat was literally clinging to the side of the cage. Having lived in a lot of big cities, I don't have much sympathy for rats, but bless him.
Yes, our child touched it...disgusting!
Watching the chickens
Loving him some sheep
I hate that this sheep was looking at me like "get me out of here!"
With the cows
He has such a love for animals...not a bit of fear!
He tried his hardest to climb this fence!
Video: Soldiers firing off. It's A LOT louder in person that the video shows and will literally knock the socks off your feet! Pardon the camera b/c it got a bit shaky when they fired. I couldn't keep a still hand
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