Dear Sis,

Yesterday morning we got up early to bake biscuits, boil eggs, and make chicken salad. After our lunch and snack were packed into a basket, we loaded the car and made the drive to the Battery Hooper event at James A. Ramage Museum, in Ft. Wright, KY. 

It was a perfect first event! There was a park, a petting zoo, and a small encampment to explore. Not to mention, the homemade ice cream sold by the church next door. William wasn’t board for a minute! He especially enjoyed the musicians, the bunnies at the petting zoo, and the hourly cannon fire. 

As a civilian demonstrator, William made my contribution easy. We educated the public and even some re-enactors about infant/pre-potty trained toddler dress during the mid-1800s. William also took great pains to demonstrate period eating:)

Dana even got a great picture of William and I… on our way to get some homemade ice cream:)

We are super excited for next months event and hope you and Evelyn will be able to join us!

On a whim, I asked Josh tonight at dinner, “If I made you civil war clothes, and you were home during an event, would you go with us?” To my surprise he said sure! I know nothing about men’s wear. I have some homework to do:)

Love,

b