Our rough and tumble cowboy is four! Birthday festivities included a tour of the Sauer-Beckmann farm near Fredericksburg. It was a real treat to our oldest three who fancy themselves to be Alex, Peter and Ruth from our family favorites Edwardian Farm, Wartime Farm, et al.

Welcome to the Sauer-Beckmann Working Farm

Welcome to the Sauer-Beckmann Working Farm

The original home built in 1869 by the Sauer family, immigrants from Germany

The original home built in 1869 by the Sauer family, immigrants from Germany

The mode of transportation of the day

The mode of transportation of the day

Farm staff operated in period garb (circa 1915) which made the visit more fun!

Farm staff operated in period garb (circa 1915) which made the visit more fun!

Period tack

Period tack

An unexpected treat—a one-day-old lamb on the farm!

An unexpected treat—a one-day-old lamb on the farm!