Since our kids are wearing cowboy hats and riding horses around the house daily, we thought the annual Territory Days here in CO Springs would be the perfect Memorial Day experience. It is a festival in Old Colorado City taking us back to the old days....cowboys and indians.
We last ventured to Territory Days several weeks before Eli was born. We had a new double stroller to try out through major traffic and walking pregnant in the hot sun with flip flops.....this time was much more enjoyable for me. Surprisingly, Kai was the one that didn't like the loud gun shots (the one who plays with guns every day)! But he spent 15 mins detailing the inside of the tipi, Native American weapons, skins, gear, etc.
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| Wearing their deputy badges at the mock gun shoot out! |
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| Peeking out of the tipi. |
We sat along the street to watch and listen to a Native American band and traditional dancers. Addie loved the jingle dresses and men with head dresses, all in traditional Lakota attire. There was even a young girl about Addie's age trailing around with her mom. Addie asked to go close after the show to see her dress and say goodbye. So we did, but didn't get to talk to her.
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| Squeezing out a smile after hours walking in the sun! |
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| Sitting in the back of a firetruck! |
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| Driving the firetruck! |
The fire engines with the ladders were holding a huge american flag high in the sky in celebration of Memorial Day. It was a somber reminder of the sacrifice of soldiers leaving home and family and losing life. Feeling thankful to be part of this country.
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| Lunch! |
We can't go the Territory Days without turkey legs and root beer! We had a little picnic in the grass listening to some good 'ole country music! My kids were diggin' it! Great day together in the sun!
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