Not much to say today. Instead of a story, you get lots and lots of pictures. We had wonderful guests with us for the weekend, and I miss them already. It is always so hard to say goodbye. We are doing great. Jack is getting happier every day. He is finally sleeping well. I am also feeling much better. I'll share more later...but for now, I have pictures.

Grandpa and Truman

Mark and Liz on the Potomac

Tru

Tru with Mt. Vernons's amazing brick walls

Liz in DC

Tru

Vannah and Grandpa

Grandpa and Grandma

handsome Chad

Getting out

Even though we weren't 100% well yet, we needed to get out of the house and go somewhere without a lot of kids or germs. Mount Vernon was the ideal place. Room to run...and no one to spread germs to (except a few farm animals). The 70 degree weather helped out too. I love this place so much and I can't explain why yet. It is beautiful, peaceful, and so full of history. Some day I will put Mount Vernon into words. Here are some pictures!






One of my favorite things about Mt. Vernon are the brick walls. They have their own story. Aren't they amazing?







Also, thanks for all of the well wishes. We are doing a lot better and Tehya is finally going back to school after missing over two weeks. Love you all!!!

If Trees Could Talk

I fell in love with Mount Vernon. I even dreamed about it that night... ball gowns and carriages! So far, I think it is my favorite place we have visited. During the month of December the third floor is open to visitors, so we were able to see where Martha Washington spent her last two years of her life before she passed away. When George Washington died, Martha closed the door to the room that they shared and moved upstairs to a bedroom on the third floor where she could see his tomb from her window. She died two years later. I just thought that was so romantic. They wouldn't let you take pictures inside the house...I wish I could have though. It was amazing.




This is the same view George Washington saw from his porch 200 years ago. The tree in the picture is one of two original trees on the back portion of the house.


This is the Tomb where George and Martha are buried.



George often paid for a camel to stay on his property for the Christmas season.





The visitor center had 13 themed trees decorated. Jacob couldn't leave the ornaments alone. We had to get out of there fast. It was a wonderful day. We spent about 5 hours looking around the farm, and even saw a fox. (Tehya had a nightmare about being eaten by a fox with glowing eyes that night...exciting!) I told Chad that we are going to have to buy a year pass there...and if you come to visit us, just plan on making a trip to Mount Vernon. All the paint in the house is original and so is 40% of the furniture. The house has such a grand feeling to it...just imagine all of the important decisions that were made within those walls...