November

 In November, we went to Blue and Gray Days at the Carnton Plantation. This is something that we had been planning since the summer! Pretty much when we found out about it, we knew we wanted to go.

 The kids met Abraham Lincoln and since then, they've been on a first name basis and talk of Abraham like they've known him all their lives. William enlisted in the army. We saw a woman making thread from all sorts of crazy things. We were able to see and hear about a lot of cool things that were popular or available during the Civil War.

 We saw reenactors and got new hats for the kiddies!

 And saw a kind of lame reenactment of the Battle of Franklin.

 We took a tour of the Carnton House which was converted into a Confederate Hospital. There were still bloodstains on the wood floor. Before we left, we walked through the Confederate Cemetery on the Plantation. The owners donated the land for the Confederate soldiers who were not given a proper burial due to the fact that they fought for the losing side. There were thousands who were buried on this property. It was very sad to look at these headstones and also see how many were unnamed. We had a lot of fun going to Blue and Gray Days, however, I'm pretty sure we still are wanting to go to a more exciting reenactment.

 Thanksgiving was really relaxed this year. But before William and Lily were out of school, all of the Kindergarten classes had a Thanksgiving feast! Lily was so excited. They had their long "table" that just about went the length of the whole Kindergarten wing.

 Lily was Princess Pink Peach. They decorated their vests, made necklaces, and head dresses. I had so much fun helping out in a lot of the Thanksgiving activities at school. The Kindergarten teachers are so great to work with and the children are all wonderful and hilarious.

 

It is no secret that I love the fall in Tennessee. I was definitely sad to see it go, but I'm looking forward to the Spring now!