My Country Tis' of Thee

Sweet land of Liberty.

Our Washington D.C. trip was phenomenal!  Words can not accurately describe how amazing it was to see the many artifacts and landmarks that represent the birth place of our great country. The memories we made together will last a life time.

Day 1: Capitol Hill

The Potomac River at Mt. Vernon

Pondering greatness.

Deciding whether or not to take a pebble found at Mt. Vernon.  George Washington may have held that tiny pebble between his own fingers...

Outside the Washington's home at Mt. Vernon

We saw the original Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.  All were so faded we could barely read them. It was completely inspiring!

Beautiful magnolia tree in full bloom at Arlington National Cemetery

One of the admirable soldiers chosen to keep guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. Soldiers perform a changing of the guard ceremony every 30 minutes.  They perform this duty regardless of weather conditions. 

Cherry blossoms in full bloom. Absolutely breathtaking in person.

The White House

These are only a few of the pictures taken during our visit. We visited nearly 30 different places and took pictures of everything we saw! Many will be published in the yearbook and a DVD will be made for each family by School Tours of America showcasing all of the pictures taken on our trip.

The children were wonderful! Fun, completely engaged, kind, respectful, and I was totally blessed to be able to hang out with them for 4 complete days!