This year Ken and I were able to celebrate our 22nd wedding anniversary. To some this might seem like a long time, but I must say I can hardly believe that 1- I am old enough to have been married this long and 2-it seems like just yesterday when we began this adventure. I feel blessed everyday that I am married to my best friend, a man who is honorable, loyal, kind, giving, understanding, humorous, and most importantly patient. Being married to a history buff makes it easy to answer the yearly question...What should we do for our anniversary? I am not so big on buying things; I would rather do something meaningful together. Living in such a historical area provides ample opportunity to fulfill Ken's thirst for historical knowledge. This year we went to Mount Vernon, President George Washington's estate. It is a beautiful mansion with numerous outbuildings and an amazing museum that illustrates his life and times. We went on a short cruise of the Potomac River, explored the estate and enjoyed each other’s company. While I will keep hoping for that elusive cruise to the Bahamas or an extended trip to Ireland, this was a fabulous day and I look forward to the next 22 (or more) years of marriage.
Bryan & Amberli had their spring break about a month before the boys and I did. Although for us it was still winter, we decided to try and find some fun things to do while all of the kids were home. One of the events was a trip to Williamsburg and Great Wolf Lodge. This is soooo cool! It is an indoor water park and the hotel is a maze/treasure hunt themed around knights and princesses on a quest. There are 9 quests, but during our short overnight stay we were only able to complete the first one. The boys really enjoyed the water slides, while Amberli and I enjoyed the Jacuzzi and sweet shop (killer lemon bars and gourmet fudge!). The rooms and restaurant are all themed, so it is a really neat place for kids. Even my big guys enjoyed the trip:)
As if that were not enough, we also did a DC daytrip to the National Aquarium and the National Museum of American History. The aquarium was small and not really worth the $7 per person ticket price, but the museum was fabulous. I loved seeing the first American flag and enjoyed reacquainting myself with the history involved. They do not allow pictures of the flag, so you will all just have to come to DC to see it for yourselves. I was amused that the most exciting thing at the museum for the kids was having their pictures taken with the Steven Colbert portrait. What cheeze-balls I have. It was a great day and I invite all of you to come to DC while we are here.
