Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Washington DC.

After the snow had mostly melted Kenny and Jenny took us to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg. We drove the scenic route and took the Jamestown Ferry to get to Williamsburg. It was a fun surprise for us. We had no idea we were going to be riding on a ferry that day. Adam and the kids got out and explored while we were on the water. It was really fun. The kids thought it was the coolest thing ever.

On the Jamestown Ferry.

The kids loved it!

The kids at Busch Gardens. Busch Gardens has a special Christmas Lights theme during the winter. It was fun for the kids to ride the rides and see so many cool lights and decorations. They even had little huts everywhere that included picnic tables with heated seats!! Pretty cool for cold Moms, Dads and Grandmas.

That's Breeley flying by!

Cute kids

Happiness!

Addison and Breeley had fun riding on the rides.

Breeley, Adam and I rode on the sky ride to see all the Christmas Lights! We waited until dark to get the full effect. When we got to the line it was 40 cold

minutes long. That was way too long to stand in the cold. So I pulled the handicap card and rode my scooter to the exit to see if we could get on there. Yup! They put us right on. No waiting. At least I was good for something on the trip. :)

A blurry picture of a few of the lights.

It really was fun to see so many lights throughout the park.

The day after Busch Gardens, we drove to Washington DC.

We spent two days touring the many museums and monuments and memorials.

Pentagon next exit!

Even though the kids look a little rough from a long car ride, this is a really cool picture.

Hagen being funny with the capitol.

Here we are in front of the capitol.

Closer to the capitol.

Kenny and Breeley were having too much fun!

Breeley with Dorothy's Ruby Slippers. At the Smithsonian of American History.

Pretty stinkin' neat.

Abraham Lincoln's pocket watch. A funny story about this watch. They just discovered in 2009 that there are engravings on the inside by the people who fixed it for him. He had no idea the repairmen had engraved inside it.

Abell at the Washington Monument.

Hagen

Addison

and Breeley.

The White House is behind them.

This is the World War II monument. I believe Adam told me that each of these gold stars represents 10 soldier that died during the war. It was amazing.

At the Lincoln Monument!!!

Addison standing next to his Birthday Buddy. Addison loves Abraham Lincoln! It was super neat to be able to take him here. Addison was so happy!

Part of the Vietnam War Memorial. This was special to us because Papa served in Vietnam. We are so thankful his name is not on the wall.

The sunset that welcomed us back to Norfolk.

We had an amazing two days in Washington DC.

and an amazing day in Williamsburg.

We are so thankful that we were able to take the kids on this trip. It was so much fun to be with Kenny and Jenny for Christmas. But to be able to take the kids to see so many things on the east coast was just amazing.

Kentucky (State #1)

North Carolina (State #2)

South Carolina (State #3)

Georgia (State #4)
Virginia (State #5)

Maryland (State #6)

Washington DC (#7)

We are so blessed!

Thanks Kenny and Jenny for letting us crash your Christmas and keeping us so entertained. It was the best ever and we miss you guys so much!