This past weekend was the annual Grand Rogue Encampment. We set up the tents on Friday and planned on coming first thing on Saturday. At 8:00 when we were ready to go, it was thundering and lightning and pouring down rain, so we hung out at home for a couple of hours and then headed out.
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Here are the girls in their dresses. (They weren't happy I stopped them playing to take the picture, I guess!)
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Their non-smiles make it more "period correct", though!
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William "graduated" into a tunic and short trousers now that he isn't in diapers. He really liked his new outfit. I made him a new wool coat, too, but I didn't get any pictures of him wearing it!
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Andrew with his dress and coat.
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Grandpa starting the fire.
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The kids playing.
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Bean soup for lunch. Yum!
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When I was cutting carrots to put in the soup, I found this one and thought it was interesting!
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I made new capes for the girls' rag dolls.
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Emily and William riding their "horses".
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It rained again for about ½ an hour about half way through the day.
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Going to check out the other time periods.
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Civil War Union soldiers.
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Civil War Confederate soldiers & horses.
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The "specialists" The blacksmith & woodwright.
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Stuart the blacksmith (aka the Metal man or Ironman!)
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Lee Mulder (aka the spinning lady)
singing
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woodland Indians
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The girls checking out the canoe.
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Civil War photographer.
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Andrew checking out himself in the mirror.
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All the kids in their outfits.
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Sepia version
The kids and I slept in the tent Saturday night (Dan was working all weekend)
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As the night progressed, the kids joined me in my bed (it was cold!). By 5:30, they were all there and I had almost no space! (See the space between Emily and Andrew? That was my spot. Emily's head was touching one side of my head and Andrew's touched the other side!)
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Opening Ceremony on Saturday
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Civil War tactical demonstration.
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The music players
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nap time (he kept waking up every time we put him down)
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Grandma and the kids looking at the horses.
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dominos
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Peek-a-boo!
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William checking out a dragonfly (it's sitting on the red cape)
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close up.
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Tearing down the camp