Our 2nd day in VA was jam pack full of sight seeing! We started out the day in Mount Vernon. I LOVED this place. I was so fascinated by George Washington and the beautiful estate he created, mostly from afar as he was off serving the country. Garett can't resist the sheepie.
Us trying to pose with the Washington's.
The mansion. I found it so interesting that the rooms inside were so brightly painted! It was a sign of wealth if you could afford color on the walls. The house was beautiful inside!
Who wouldn't love a back porch like this....
especially if it had a view like this!
Garett trying to break into the old burial vault.
Grace in front of the new burial vault. You can see George's casket.
It was a hot day! We had a picnic on the grounds and wandered looking at the beautiful gardens and all the out buildings. My favorite part was listening to Martha Washington. In one of the little houses they had a women dressed as her telling story after story of George and the family. It was as if she really was Martha! She was amazing!
After Mt. Vernon we stopped by Arlington's National Cemetery. 
We trekked it up to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and watched the Changing of the Guard. It was really neat.
There was some really cool gravestones. We especially liked this guy riding his horse.
Ben and Grace by the Eternal Flame at JFK headstone.
For being totally wiped out the kids were really great and I am glad we had a chance to stop at Arlington and remember so many of the wonderful people that have served our Country! It made it even more special to be there before the 4th of July so we could remember the experiences we had on our nations birthday!
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Those are such great places. Did ya get to see the wreath ceremony at both the Tomb of the Unknown soldier and Geroge Washington's Tomb? I made losts of vists to both just to see those. :)
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