We did this two years ago, when I wore the burgandy dress Cora has on, and Cora wore the peacock green gown.
This year, Stace was dressed in an outfit patterned off of paintings of Gov. John Wentworth, oh-so-fancy. The costumers then created a dress for me, to go with it. We were quite a well-to-do family, for a night!
Our meal was, again, amazing. Riley's Farm knows how to put on a great meal. We had ham and roast vegetables, corn pudding and chowder, and a giant chicken pot pie that we took home since we didn't have enough room in our bellies. (Three of us had corsets on!) Dessert - bread pudding - was outstanding as well.
Mr. James Riley took a liking to our family, remembering us from the Meteor shower event we attended in August. He even hooked Stace up with his special home-brewed mead.
Violet was still ill, and pushed through so we could enjoy this long-planned family trip. I'm very grateful.
You really are thrust back into the late 1700s. Riley's has the Colonial Christmas dinner event repeatedly in December, but one night per season, everyone must dress in period clothing to attend. Looking out at a room full of fellow Colonists is so special.
Cora took part in the axe-throwing competition. Violet wasn't up for it, and Stace stayed inside with her.
Stace and I took part in the dancing after dinner.
The back of my gown - interesting!
Live music makes every dinner better.
I was stopped by several people who were happy to see the dress finished and worn - they had been following along with the costumer's progress on her Instagram page as she created it. What a gift!
We spent the night at the same lovely hotel we stayed at in August. The girls now would prefer to be in their own beds, and no longer get excited to stay in hotels, but Stace and I enjoy the treat of getting away for little mini vacations.
We woke up on Christmas Eve at the hotel, enjoyed the breakfast, and then stopped at JT and Jim's on our way home, since we literally drive through their town on the way home.
We went to church that evening, and our Christmas Eve was complete.
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