A Little History Lesson

This weekend we decided to head to the Saratoga Battlefield for a little history lesson on the Revolutionary War. We started at this monument which is right by a cemetery. To our surprise, you can actually climb to the top and get a good view of the area. I am not one for heights, but I don't want my kids to have fear because I do so I put on a good face and started trekking up the 154 steps to the top. I'm starting to wonder if it was actually 154 steps or misheard the man there. It sure felt like a lot more.



Saul was quite nervous so he decided he didn't want to go any higher than the 5th platform. This is a pic from the 5th platform looking up. The next stop was the top.


Matt and Sydney made it to the top and were raving about it so Saul decided he wanted to try. So up we went. Here is a pic at the top! -


Matt and Saul coming down -


Both of the kids love to fly. They spent a long time "flying" off the bottom of the monument while I recovered from all of those steps. I think my adrenaline was running so hard while I was going up and down I didn't even feel it in my legs until I got to the bottom. When I hit the bottom my legs just went weak. It was quite comical.




Overlooking the battlefield (proof I was actually there too) -


The kids at the last building from the 18th century posing with their "rifles" - This was actually the Neilson Farm and the military actually marched through their backyard to go to battle.


Saul trying out the spectacles -


Inside the visitor center they had a lot of great info and things to check out. The kids had a great time dressing up -

Sydney's New Dresser

Matt finished his latest work of art- a new dresser for Syd.

I asked Saul to get a few pics for the blog...

First Day of School!

Here they are on the first day of school.

My Babies -

Happy Birthday, Matt!

It's that time of year again! Happy Birthday Matt! Birthdays are a lot more fun with kids (or if your friend sends you a party in a box). They really just love to celebrate and can make anything into a party. Matt celebrated his birthday with a trip to Cabela's. He purchased 2 new firearms. This promised him a return trip to Cabelas in 15 days to pick up his new "babies."


My Handsome Birthday Boy -



We were at the grocery store getting the supplies for Matt's birthday scotcharoos and I grabbed some candles. Sydney told me I better get a 3 and a 2 or else we will have way too many candles on the scotcharoos. :)