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Raising 3 kids - two little gentleman and baby girl. What have I done? I have brought three people into this crazy world. . . . and now I need to teach them some mommy stuff. To see the family adventures live, watch our YOUTUBE Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2m As our blog grows so do we, our family hobby is insect collecting, and travels. These blogs are about mommy observations in our day to day lives, in real life photos showing us as we grow.

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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

LaPorte County Fair, Indiana: Fun Things to do from our Summer BucketList. Part II

Just beyond the schoolhouse is the barn. We explored old fashioned tools, and barn purposes. Then we hit the laundry area... We were here for over 45 minutes, just doing the laundry. Yes my kids got soaked, but we hit the car to change our clothes before the carnival. I always have extra clothes in the car, which I rotate as the seasons change,... And their growing sizes!

The kids had small sized era- appropriate costumes to wear! They could walk a nearby "master gardeners" typical family food and health garden, growing their food in the traditional way, and their wellness herbs too!! Again city kids exploring survival on a whole new scale, cause you can't just run to the grocery store in those days.

We experienced an old post office, showing the methods of sorting and delivering mail. Need a job? How about the pony express? I loved explaining to my older son why being an orphan is referenced...

LaPorte County Fair ... by areyousureaboutthatblog

LaPorte County Fair ..., a photo by areyousureaboutthatblog on Flickr.

Outside the old post office was an ol' fashioned checks board on a tree stump.

LaPorte County Fair ..., a photo by areyousureaboutthatblog on Flickr.

Old washing tubs with plungers for rotation washed the rags with feldspar soap (which is still available in today's supermarkets!). Then rink out thru rollers into the rinse tub. For tough stains scrub on a waRsh board ;-) I lived when I heard "Mom, they have our drying racks" for air / line drying the laundered rags. Then there was a small ironing board to press the clothes after washing.

LaPorte County Fair ..., a photo by areyousureaboutthatblog on Flickr.

Not pictured here, my Younger son took too the outdoor style laundry tub - a large steel basin - and got in with his feet instead of using the rotating plungers.

As we left, we saw an outdoor kitchen with a grill and water kettle, boiled by a fire. A volunteer lady in costume rinsing the evening beans for tomorrow's meal - happy to explain her process.

We loved today's Pioneer town visit - this will be a must do for years to come! Off to the carnival, older son loved playing games, younger son too. It wasn't about winning, they knew that was nearly impossible. But older son promised our neighbor friend a prize from the carnival - which he reminded me about for days prior to Our Visit!!!

Make mistakes, breathe, reflect. And Laugh.Out.Loud

City Kids Exploring the Pioneer Town at the LaPorte County Fair, 2014. Summer Bucket List Item. Part I

Pioneer town is a fantastic set up of turn of the century life in America at the LaPorte County Fair, in Indiana. The fair is an annual summer bucket list item because we can experience so much rural traditional fun, less than two-hours from our Windy City home. We experienced a school house, post office, ol' fashion wood games, and chores like laundry.

After feeding the animals, bits of corn from a quarter machine, we headed to the next game area. Simple spinning tips, a wooden Sliding gingerbread man and catch the strung ball in a cap ol' fashioned games kept us going for another 30 minutes.

Pioneer Town at the LaPorte County Fair, 2014 City Kids Exploring by areyousureaboutthatblog

Pioneer Town at the LaPorte County Fair, 2014 City Kids Exploring, a photo by areyousureaboutthatblog on Flickr.

The volunteer teacher truly embraced her role! My children sat in the hard benches, and experienced using a small chalkboard to practice their penmanship.

Pioneer Town at the LaPorte County Fair, 2014 City Kids Exploring, a photo by areyousureaboutthatblog on Flickr.

Here my older son is experiencing classic ol' fashion corporal punishment: the classroom volunteer teacher said put your nose on that dot on the chalkboard. "mom, this is hard!"