A Weekend Get Away

Two weeks ago we went to Williamsburg, VA for the weekend. Williamsburg VA? Ya, what's that? I didn't entirely know either until my smart savvy husband informed me that it is the place where Pocahontas's dad gave John Smith a lot of land and where some of the battles were fought during the Revolutionary war. History 3 1/2 hours away along with outlet malls that would make you cry, why yes let's go! Brad was amazing and planned everything and kept it a surprise when we got there! It was a perfect weekend and we had a lot of fun!

Here is Kellen teaching Thomas Jefferson a thing or two! This is down town Williamsburg area where they have a Colonial village/city set up. You can walk down and look at the houses as well as see different demonstrations. We didn't see those demonstrations as you had to pay an arm and a leg, but we got the full effect! 

He just knows how to smile at the camera, huh!

One of the days we were there we went to two different museums. They had reenactments of the Indian tribes that existed at the time of colonization as well as the ships that came over from England. It was cool to see how they lived and imagine what it would be like! Plus it didn't cost us an arm and a leg so we felt much better about it! 

 Williamsburg is right along the James River so they have a ferry that goes over to the other side to the city of Surry. Not much there but the ferry ride is free and it was sweet to go across! Kellen loved it and we stopped by a mom and pop restaurant that had great food and was well worth the trip!

 At one of the museums, they showed us how an army would prepare to shoot the cannons in battle. They actually shot off the cannon themselves but before had volunteers come up and do a run through while explaining it. Obviously my husband was picked to help out and move the cannon to aim it, I mean hello he's got the strength. Plus an older gentlemen volunteered and I think they were concerned that the guy couldn't do it himself!

Here is Kellen at one of the churches that was built in the fake villages. Obviously Brad instantly wanted to take a picture of Kellen at the pulpit. How is Kellen standing, you ask? Well he is that good of course! Actually I held him up while Brad took the picture, it gave us a good laugh!

The last day was spent shopping at the outlets for new clothes and whatever we could find. Now I know you are thinking how great Brad was to plan all this but the even more amazing thing was he spent the whole day shopping with me! He was so patient with me and said we could go to as many stores as we wanted! I think he deserved no more shopping trips with me for the rest of the year, but I need him, he gives good advice and knows what looks best! So ya, I know everyone brags about their husbands, but this is just another example of what Brad does best and how dedicated he is to our family!