Saturday, April 20th, 2008 was my children's first taste of war.  Not a real battle, but a Civil War Re-enactement at Mahaffie Farmstead in Olathe, Kansas took place.  We positioned ourselves on the Union (blue) side and enjoyed watching camp life in the hours leading up to the battle.  Here's one of my favorite photos from the day.  This soldier just reclining back makes me think back to my own ancestor who fought in the Civil War, Rueben Davis of Greene County, Missouri and wonder about his war experience.

There was a historical society, present who took my email address down.  I hope they send me more details, soon.