Jordan wanted to go to the Manatee Village Historical Park over her birthday weekend, but we never ended up going.  They were closed for a wedding the day we tried to go, so we made plans to go this weekend instead.  I got stung by a wasp on my toe right when we got there, but other than that everyone had a good time!    Here is Jordan to give the highlights of our trip:

We started our trip by going to the General Store which was pretty cool.  They had old shoes, wash boards, a butter churn and much more.  Also inside was a playroom.  Jaimee and Jason dressed up in pioneer clothes and Jennifer cooked on the wood stove.  Next we went to an old church.  I think some people have weddings there.  After the church we went to the one room schoolhouse.  We enjoyed looking at old books, drawing on the chalkboard, and sitting at the desks.  Jaimee put wood in the stove and made a 'fire' and Jennifer liked the teacher's 'apple'.  Our next stop was a courthouse which is the oldest building in the park and the oldest remaining building built as a courthouse in the entire state of Florida.  Jennifer took the gavel and hit it on the board and said, "Quiet!  Quiet!"  After the courthouse we looked at the other buildings they have, looked at their garden, and went to the little museum above the General Store.  Then before we left we climbed up into an old train and looked around.  The Manatee Village was a cool place and we'll be going back again sometime.   

It's Jackie again.....we don't have any pictures to post, although I took a bunch.  I dropped our camera on the way out the door and it is NOT taking good pictures now......  I'm thinking maybe they should have left me at home.....