Backing up just a bit...I returned from my fruitless house hunting trip on a Friday night. By Sunday, Stretch hit the road for a course. The next day, Monday, found the girls and I on the road to my in-laws' house for a few days. Then, it was another day on the road to join Stretch for a long weekend before returning home.
Stretch had classes to attend so I took the girls to the Virginia Zoo the first day we were there. 
Saturday morning found us at Jamestown. L'il Sis particularly liked the Indian village. She wasn't too thrilled with the ships and wanted off of them as soon as possible.
Because we are over-achievers, after we left Jamestown, we headed over to Yorktown.
Every time we saw a cannon, L'il Sis would exclaim, "Oh, Daddy! It's your favorite!"
We also went to the Yorktown battlefield. Did I mention being over-achievers? It was late by then, and the park building was closed for the day. So we walked parts of the battlefield while Stretch tried to explain the battle in terms a 7 year old could understand. You can see in the picture that Big Sis insisted on a rifle at the previous stop's gift shop (she wanted it so badly, she paid for it herself). She was cute, paying close attention to Stretch's explanations and asking questions. The next day, after we returned home, she rounded up a couple of the neighborhood boys, enlisted them and fought the British.
It was a lot to pack into a single day, and although I was exhausted, I'm so glad we did it. The girls both seemed to enjoy themselves and we really don't know when we'll be in the area again.
3 comments:
oh how I miss that area...it is SO rich with American history...I did not get a chance to go to Jamestown while I was there....someday, I hope to be back in that area!
What fun! I can't believe how tall Big Sis is. She even looks tall next to Stretch! I'm glad your family had a nice trip!
Wow! What an amazing Spring Break!
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