5.05.2009

O-K-L-A-H-O-M-A!

Harn Homestead Oklahoma Land Run Reenactment
April 22, 2009
Interesting Facts about Oklahoma:
Oklahoma is the 46th State and became a state in 1907.
Oklahoma means "red person".
The world's first parking meter was invented in Oklahoma by Carl Magee.
Sylvan Goldman invented the 1st shopping cart in 1937 in Oklahoma.  He hired "fake" shoppers to push the carts around because people were initially reluctant to use them.  
Many Indian tribes were forced to move to Oklahoma Territory between 1820 and 1846 as a part of the government's Indian Relocation Program.
I just happened to throw this hat in the car as we were leaving and I'm glad I did because Honey T wore it nearly the entire time and it really helped keep the sun off his face.
He's the real deal now folks!
Honey B and a friend work to put up their tent
The cutest pioneers in town!

6 comments:

  1. Looks like you all had a great time! We'll have to drive up next year and do this! Thanks for sharing.

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  2. My little angels are so precious. Looks like they had a great time.
    You are never too busy or too tired to be the most fantastic mom, wife, daughter etc. Where do you get your energy? You never seize to amaze me.

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  3. LOL, yes--you turned me into a blogger! ;-) The girl is a friend of mine. I rarely have a pic of myself that I can even stand, and that one just happened to be less hideous than the rest! It was great seeing you! I'm so glad you came up and I can't say it enough, Ky LOVED the balloons ;-)

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  4. My babies are so so adorable in their costumes. What a wonderful day they had. Heather you are such a good Mom by making sure the kids get to do so many different things.

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