Olde Sturbridge Village

We spent 2 days at Olde Sturbridge Village and had a ball.

We've been to a lot of museums over the years and this one felt special as I had the feeling it might be the last time we go as this group.  The boys are now 20, 18 & 12.  We were so very, very lucky to find 2 solid days where we could all free up our schedules to have time together.  That in itself was amazing.  So off we went on a trip planned only a couple of days in advance.  We were lucky to find neighbors to watch the house and animals and with packing food to keep the costs low we made it happen!  The boys looking over the sheep paddock.

Discovering a trundle bed in a house set up to touch things.

We played graces as a family as well as other games they've set out.  Here the boys run around with hoops.  The "hoopy" jokes kept us laughing for a while.  I love how the boys interact and play with language.  I love how they engage in all of it and join in.  They joined tug of war when it was offered, they tried on shoes...

Here one enjoys the freeman farm.

Taking a break on a bridge in the hot afternoon sun.

We toured the mill pond and river by boat.

Petted the animals when we could.

Took photos...

And relaxed back at the hotel.  Here John shows us his handstand.  Still a kid that one.

The older boys were happier to play dice games poolside while their brother swam for the 2nd time of the visit.

What made this museum special--apart from other museums, was the interpreters.  What wonderful people at Sturbridge.  From the tinsmith to the 

teamsters to the

shoe maker or 

a farmer who had to join the militia.  It was a great experience to talk with the people there.  

Maybe it won't be the last time but if it was...I enjoyed every minute with my "little boys" while we were there.