Fall Weekend

We had a busy weekend here! The weather has been gorgeous! Saturday was an all Eliza Schuyler Hamilton day!

First we picked up Maddie's friend Norah then headed to the local library to hear a talk from Susan Holloway Scott, the author of I, Eliza Hamilton. I think Mrs.Scott had a bunch of fun because Norah and Maddie sat in the front row right in front of the lectern. They were excited to talk about one of their favorite colonial women!

 Then we spent the evening at Saratoga National Historic Park having dinner then touring the Schuyler House by candlelight! We got there at 5:55 when the event started at 6 and were surprised by the long line ahead of us. We waited for an hour before being admitted into the house. It was very neat to see it like that! Plus George Washington did, actually, sleep there. And Maddie got to see her two favorite rangers, Ranger Megan and Ranger Eric.

Picnic Dinner!

Yikes! The house is waaaayyyy up there! 

The torches and lanterns were really neat and it was fun to watch as it got darker.

Arriving "guests"

There is the house! In the dark.

On Sunday we went to the Mabee Farm for the Fall Foliage Festival and worked in the 4H booth selling, what else, strawberry shortcakes! Julia was finally able to join 4H this year and is so very excited to do EVERYTHING that Maddie does. Maddie has been very patient and good about showing her "little sister" around.

Strawberry shortcake lesson!

Now the laundry and school plans are needing my attention!