Virginia Vacation - Day 1

We arrived in Viriginia a little before 3 in the morning on Monday.   We caught a few hours of sleep, then  started an exciting day!

The kids were reunited with their cousins!

We went to Michie's Tavern, a tavern built around 1784.   

Five of the kids with Aunt Kristen and cousins Jillian and Lauren.

Lauren and Jada.

All six kids on the porch of the tavern.

They had period hats available for everyone to wear.

Doing a period dance.


Then, we traveled up the road to Monroe's house.  We were about to tour it when we realized we didn't have enough time to do both it and Monticello.  We decided that we would rather see Monticello.  So, we saw a bit of the gardens and the foyer of Monroe's house.

Then we went to Monticello.  

All of us.

The kids posing on the steps.

Aaron and I.

All nine of the cousins.