Riley's Farm Field Trip with 5th Grade!

Jackson and his 5th grade class went to Riley's Farm and Momma got to go too!  It's a great field trip where the kids get to reenact the revolutionary war times.
After a 2 1/2 hour drive by charter bus, we arrived at Riley's Farm!



Watching an opening battle!

Joining in the battle!

Going to trial!



In this station, the students learned the weaving techniques and that the men were the weavers!

Jackson, Andy, Jordan and Fabian




Using the drinking fountain!

Fun field trip with Momma...too bad Bud came down with a fever at the end and didn't feel to hot for the long drive home!

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