Happy 4th of July! For the 4th we decided our children would understand liberty better by watching the Gettysburg reenactment in Gettysburg, PA. It was such a neat experience. The kids were enlisted into the army. Garron was shocked how heavy the uniform and gun were.
It was amazing how they made you feel like you were really there. All the soldiers had their own tents. Many of the wives were their to help their husbands by feeding them and cleaning their clothes. They had a church service and different demonstrations like the cannon shooting and band concerts.
We were right in the front so we were able to see everything. The cannons were so amazing and loud. The kids liked how they made rings of smoke after they were fired.
After leaving Pennsylvania, we came to our first covered bridge. So, of course, we had to get out and take pictures. They are so beautiful and old fashion.
Kaylie, Dawn, and Lacey in front of a covered bridge near PA.
That night we stopped in Washington DC (well, just outside of it, in Virginia). We watched the fireworks on the lawn near the Key Bridge. We were going to go over to the national mall, but thank goodness Max talked us out of it. Just being on the Key Bridge was crowded. What made it even funner for us were all the fireflies that were out. They were so fun to watch. I think that I was more mesmerized with the fireflies then the fireworks.
Kaylie, Max, and Garron watching the DC fireworks.I did make a comment about chiggers being in the grass. Garron thought that I was talking about a couple next to us, not the actual bugs, and he was shocked that I would say that. After I explained what I was talking about he couldn't stop laughing. So throughout the rest of the trip we heard the word chigger from Garron quite a bit.
Washington DC fireworks!!!
Trenton, Kaylie, and Lacey watching the fireworks on the lawn near the Key Bridge.
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Garron....chiggers????? see what you learn on family vacations?
Nans
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