My boys went crazy at Christmas for rice crispy treats.
But they had no clue what they were…
I felt like they were missing a childhood right of passage.
So we made some.
They really liked that they could do most of it on their own.
I think clean up was their favorite.
I made them with this fruit loop type cereal because that is what I had.
I would not recommend it.
It was WAY to sweet!
Now my children have had a full childhood…
We did the microwave version found at the Kellog’s site.
I had only visited one fort in Oklahoma until last weekend, Fort Gibson.
I kept wanting to visit the other forts but they just seemed too far away for a trip just to see them.
Imagine my delight when I found out that Fort Washita was on the way home from the DanMan Challenge we were going to!
Not only was it on the way but it was having it’s Fur Trade Era Rendezvous the same weekend!
So after we finished our 10K we headed to the Fort to walk around.
Isn’t that what everyone does after running that far?
It was a very big fort so there was a lot of walking.
My feet protested a little but I was okay with that.
My boys noticed his weapon right away and asked to see it.
I really enjoy how people are passionate about sharing history at these events.
Seeing a Dragoon show you his saber is so much better than a picture in a book!
We have gone to so many history events that we have started recognizing the regulars!
This guy has been at two other events that we have been to.
The grounds were beautiful!
The boys always drool all over the handmade weapons.
This fort was taken over by the Confederates during the Civil War.
Dying cloth.
This lady was great!
So full of information on dying fabric!
Dead bugs used for one of the colors(still used today).
Showing the boys how to card wool.
The Blacksmith shop.
The blacksmith had a little canon that he fired.
It was loud!
The Stables.
Candle Making.
This was a beautiful fort!
I am so glad that we got to go!
I really like to visit places like this when an event is going on, it is so much more fun to see people dressed in period clothing when going to historical places.
Most of these places have websites so I just check out their event schedule and add it to our calendar!
I decided last minute to do the DanMan Challenge this past weekend.
I had some complaining from my husband and son about my choice of the 10K, apparently they are above that.
I am not.
I would have choosen the 5K if they had one.
Since it was 3hrs away we camped at Lake Texoma Resort State Park the night before.
Dinner.
I really like these type of stoves, they make heating up water so much easier!
This is not a park we would usually travel to go to because it does not have much hiking but it was a beautiful place to spend an evening.
It even had a hiking trail.
It was an under 3 mile out and back.
Such a beautiful way to spend an evening.
I really like having a little photographer with me.
We started laughing when he just kept clicking away.
Walking along a lake, holding hands at sunset.
A memory I want to cherish forever.
This was me forcing my husband to turn around and my son to take our picture because the light was so pretty.
I decided to leave the air mattress at home, I thought surely the foam pads and an extra sleeping bag would be enough.
I am wimp.
It was not enough.
Reading a bedtime story on my kindle.
The next morning we ran the 10K at the DanMan Challenge!
My oldest and husband ran together and my little man and I ran together.
His thoughts on the privilege of running with his mom, “I am not the slowest in this family so why do I have to run with you?”
Yep, I am slow.
I am pretty sure I was fast enough for his first 10K though.
He did point out that a 10K is very short.
That poor child thinks 6.2 miles is nothing.
It was a fun run on dirt roads and trails.
It is so amazing that someone opens their ranch up and invites all of these strangers to come enjoy it!
It was a great first run for my boy and I!
Since this post already has a lot in it, I will share what we did after the Challenge tomorrow!
There just happened to be a fun history event going on in the area of the Challenge!