Our Time Machine

For anyone that may not know, Andy is a big history buff. If it is older than he is, then he loves it!! (BTW, he did make an exception for me!) He started reenacting while he was in college and when we started dating in '96 I joined in too. Oh those were the days...no kids, packing a very few things, camping...well, not so much anymore :) Andy still goes and does that stuff, but I'm really over the whole sleeping outdoors thing. Plus, we almost have to rent a U-haul now to go anywhere with all the baby paraphernalia we travel with. However, I do make an exception 3 times a year when we travel to Ft. Macon State Park in Atlantic Beach. We do a living history program there every April, July, and September, and it is really fun. Both of the kids went this time and did great, even in the heat! (And YES, WE ARE HOT IN THOSE CLOTHES!) We have really great friends that do this with us--no, we are not the only crazies out there--and it is great to visit with them during these times. Plus, we stay in a hotel (i.don't.camp.anymore) and we can get out on the beach in the afternoons since we are only about 200 yards from it! Please enjoy the slide show of our weekend there.

P.S. I have to brag on Andy a little. Another thing some do not know is just how crafty he is. He sews almost all of our clothes for this hobby. His mom made Michaels outfits this time, but Andy did a great job making his shoes from scratch and he made Katie's dress. He also completely built the gun that Michael is carrying. No, it will not shoot :)