Happy Birthday Coach

My dad's birthday was last Friday so we decided to suprise him with a trip to Stones River. My dad is a huge history buff and has always been fascinated with battlefields. I did a little research and found out he had never been to Stones River in Murfreesboro. It was hot, but it was really neat to drive around and take a look at a piece of our nation's history.

Coach and Jacob
My parents stading in front of the oldest monument in the nation ( according to the guide)

so sweet - Coach and Jacob

taking a break to play behind a tree

checking out the cannons

watching a little gun action

then they brought out the big things

it was really neat to watch the reinactments

we finished up with a walk around the cemetary

there were so many graves - many of them unknown

After the battlefield we had some lunch and then took a tour of this place called Cannonsburgh Village. It was set up to look like a small village from 1819. It was SO neat. They had the school house, post office, church, dr. office, gas station, general store, and several other buildings. We really enjoyed walking around and trying to envision was it would have been like to live back in those days.

It was a great day and I think my dad really enjoyed it. Happy Birthday Coach!! We love you.