David Rogers' Days 2017

Good morning everyone!

There was lots of fun to be had at David Rogers' Days on Saturday, and I think we did all of it. :) We got to hang out with some friends, and we got to do things that we always look forward to doing when we go once a year. It was a great time.

Here is Benaiah making a hook at the blacksmith station.

They had games set up under one of the pavilion/barns. We spent a lot of time up there playing checkers, old fashioned frisby, and running relay races.

Benaiah, trying out one of the slingshots.

They also enjoyed old fashioned "Bad Mitten".

Three legged race- (photo above by Mom)

The sack race.

There was also an egg race, but they didn't have any eggs, so everyone just used rocks instead.

A friendly game of checkers. :)

One of the big events was the shoot-off. Benaiah entered the children's, and mom and Grandpa entered the adult's.

(photo above by Mom)

For one of the activities, you could learn how to weave. You could weave something with your hands, and you could also learn how to weave with your feet. :)

The pie-eating contest.

It was fun watching Benaiah. He came in third place and was so proud of himself. :)

 A candle that a friend made. She twisted it when she was almost done, and look how pretty it turned out!

Part of the magic show.

Lastly were the dances. The first one was so much fun, but I opted out of the second and third one to take pictures. ;)

I always enjoy going to David Rogers' Days. It is so much fun "going back in time" and doing and seeing what the people of a different era did. The dances and making candles are always my favorite. Maybe next year, we'll actually participate in doing something hands on for the children. I think it would be so much fun and a great experience.

The vlog of our day here.

Blessings!

Alegra  

A Day At The Fort Wayne Zoo

Good evening, everyone!

Lots of things this month are being checked off of the fun things to do list.

Everyone got up early on Friday morning. We all got ready and at around 8:00, we headed for the Fort Wayne Zoo. We were there by 9:00, and because it was so early, we didn't have to wait in line at all. :) It was still a little chilly, so we made sure to pack some jackets for ourselves.

  The sunrise that many of us woke up to.

We started on the African journey. It was fun seeing the different themes of each spot.

 Feeding the giraffes was Saphira's favorite thing we did.

 Dad, Benaiah and Saphira went on the "Sky Safari"

Next was the Indonesian Rainforest.

It was Josiah's favorite section.

 (photo above taken by Mom)

 We got a nice family picture, and it only took two tries to get a good one. ;)

 The soon-to-be birthday girl. <3

  The stingrays were Benaiah's favorite.

 I just can't get over how adorable these two are! <3

 Watching the Sea Lions. That was Mom's favorite part and one of my favorite parts. I could sit and watch the  all day! :)

  

That wonderful day at the zoo has passed, but I don't think any of us children will forget it.

We'll look back on that day and say, "Remember that time we had to earn beans to get into the Fort Wayne Zoo, and everyone earned enough beans to get in? That was a great day." And we'll probably have lots of laughter while discussing it. :) That's why I'm thankful that I can put these pictures on here. Then, someday I look at them again and think about what great memories we made on that day.

I also vlogged our day at the zoo here.

Blessings,

Alegra Hope