Williamsburg

Today was our first day to explore Colonial Williamsburg. Here are some shots of the kids. No particular order. They have not been touched up--I just wanted to get them on here quickly so the grandparents could see their babies. More on the actual sites, the group we are here with, and the family who we are spending so much time with, in a later post. (Sorry, Mom, that the prepositions are in the wrong places. I need a "whom" in there, too, but it does not sound like me when I write like that, so I'm leaving it out.)

Luci got lots of nice attention wearing her "President's Wife Dress." She really acted the lady (sometimes). This is not one of those times. That is Luci bending over with her knees all akimbo, playing in the rocks.

The character actors are wonderful. We learned so much by talking to them. It is more "Painless Learning" (learning so fun that you don't realize at the time that your brain is getting smarter).
JT got this toy--"guaranteed to leave children speechless." Because talking while trying to put the ball on the stick messes you up! The game is called Bilbo Catcher.
This was printed in 1483. Yes, 1483! On sheepskin. Amazing. It looks as good as if it were printed yesterday. Even JT was impressed!
What happens when you aim a gun at a girl?

She aims back!

Bryan's find. He was busy filming all day, wanting to make his own Patriot Story. (I promise I won't tell him he was learning today!! He filmed every speech, every fife and drum corps we saw.) When he was younger, he kept me busy making costumes for the many characters we read about. Now he wants me to make him an outfit "just like George Washington's."
Luci wanted a hat.
Pretty cute, huh?

Luci saw the carriages and you know what she asked...So she and I got a ride.
We went on a tour for kids and had a wonderful guide. At one point, he had the boys bowing and the girls bobbing right back.
Some boy must've made a face at her!
One day I will get a shot of the kids and they will all be looking the same direction. And smiling.
Luci saw a photo of what she thought was a parade in one of the brochures. "Mama, I have to be in one of those parades!" So, as the children followed the guide on the kids' tour, Luci was in 6th Heaven (7th Heaven was the carriage ride). Luci is holding hands with Rachel.
Running across the street as the boys look at the cobbler's shop.


End of the day! That's Rachel at the end of the bench.
Poor Luci. That was really not the end of the day. We went back to the van and ate our picnic lunch. Then back for the Citizens at War show. Amazing. Or perhaps Phenomenal is a better word.