Today Kens and Jay were at Mt. Vernon. They toured the home, the gardens etc. The once in a life time moment came at the graves of Martha and George Washington. They both lay in big cement tombs surrounded by a reddish, brick building with an iron gate. I remember going in and looking through the gate when I was visiting there years ago. Today, for my family, looking through the gate was not the case. Today, they had an opportunity to go inside. The school teacher arranged for a private wreath laying ceremony. The area was roped off to our group and the gate was opened. The kids said the pledge and sang and then Jay and another dad that went along, went inside next to the tombs and placed a wreath in the crypt. Then they all repeated the George Washington prayer. Lots of pictures were taken and Jay and this other man, Mr. Peck, signed a book that they had done this. When this book is full it will be put in the archives. Amazing.
The teacher getting a much deserved foot massage. In the picture with the adults raising their hands, they are teasing the teacher. She has them raise their hands to let her know if they have all their kids. They have just been raising their hands for no reason now, just to see if other adults will raise theirs or if the teacher will start counting. Here she caught onto their little game.
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Later that evening, those who didn't where dresses or dress clothes, changed and the group had the opportunity to eat in the Mt. Vernon Inn. Jay said it was very fancy.
On another note: Austin has been at Youth Conference in a little town in the mountains. Due to continuous rain (we have had it too) and a current temp of 36 and a chance of snow, they packed up tonight and are driving home. They are chilled to the bone. I can't believe it is June. Today our high was 49. Usually we are 15 degrees warmer.
The teacher getting a much deserved foot massage. In the picture with the adults raising their hands, they are teasing the teacher. She has them raise their hands to let her know if they have all their kids. They have just been raising their hands for no reason now, just to see if other adults will raise theirs or if the teacher will start counting. Here she caught onto their little game.
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Later that evening, those who didn't where dresses or dress clothes, changed and the group had the opportunity to eat in the Mt. Vernon Inn. Jay said it was very fancy.
On another note: Austin has been at Youth Conference in a little town in the mountains. Due to continuous rain (we have had it too) and a current temp of 36 and a chance of snow, they packed up tonight and are driving home. They are chilled to the bone. I can't believe it is June. Today our high was 49. Usually we are 15 degrees warmer.
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