This past weekend Jeff and I got to go to a Civil War re enactment with his Uncle Dave and Cousin Jason. It was only about an hour away and with the help of my loving girlfriend Amy, we didn't have the kids!
Mary Ann, Jeff's aunt for those that don't know, outfitted me with period clothes from head to toe. It was so fun. Jeff, Dave and Jason went up Friday to set up camp. The men at the re enactment range from REALLY serious, to just havin' fun. I arrived Saturday night just in time for dinner and the ball. There was a big white tent, live band and a caller. We had so much fun. We didn't have the slightest idea what we were doing, but none the less we did it with flair! Katelyn, Jeff's cousin and her boyfriend Tyler came down from VT too. It was nice having some other "young ones" there to hang with. 
Lt. Col. David Childs, 1st Regiment, U.S. VolunteersI am not sure if most of you know, I don't know myself what this title means exactly...but he is way up there in command! He is over a bunch of guys and Jason is pretty high up there too he is a Sgt. Major and over like 50 guys. They are both pretty amazing. There were a lot of people there. In the above picture Dave is the second one from the left.
A sea of white canvas tents! I can see how they all get into it. It's like camping and playing dress up at the same time. 
Saturday night it got pretty cold, but we were warm as toast in our double sleeping bag and blankets. So cold in fact there was frost covering everything when we woke up! The dish water was frozen solid with a rag stuck in the middle of it.
Sunday I got to see the men in action. They had a small dress parade and marched into battle. There were spectaters and a man over a loud speaker giving details about what was going on.K so funny side note...Jeff doesn't even know this, when I heard there was going to be a dress parade I totally imagined all the women putting on their dresses and parading around. I mean all the dresses are great and we took all the time to get ready, why not right! Yeah well its not! Then men get all suited up like they are going to go fight, but then don't. It was cool but not nearly as cool as a women's dress parade would have been. Maybe if we get involved I will start my own dress parade with Katelyn and other Lady's of the North. LOL! Needless to say we had a great time and look forward to going again. Thanks Mary Ann and Dave!!!
8 comments:
Gena are you sure you weren't meant to be a southern bell? Loved the photos!! Sounds like fun.
What a neat experience, and I agree, you're a babe as a belle. :-)
That looks like tons of fun. of course Gena looks beautiful with amazing hair (jeff - you look hot too) What a great opportunity!
how cool is that? You looked great in your beautiful dress! What a fun experience!
That is so awsome. I love your outfit. YOu look great.
Hello friends, we were sad looking at your blog because everyone is growing up so fast and you are so far away, even you Jeff. It looks like you are learnig a lot about our US history. See you soon! Beaches and Babes. That was from Blaine.
I have always wanted to go to one of those. That is so awesome.
That looked like fun! And I love your dress!!! You are a trooper for camping in such cold weather. I would have found a nearby hotel and watched from the window.
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