Mount Vernon, VA

This was one of my favorite places we visited. I felt the walking audio tour was amazing. The films and Imax movies were the best (I am a discovery History channel junkie) . It was hot but a nice breeze came off the Potomac, so it was somwhat bearable. The museum at the end was AMAZING. It was a chance to walk through Washington's life. It had movies and interactive displays for the children. There was one IMAX movie that was so cool. The cannons would fire and your seats would shake and smoke would billow. In the winter during the movie fake bubble snow would fall. I can truly say that for Maddy & I it clarified and brought to life our American History studies. It has been so neat to hear Maddy talk about the American Revolution and our Founding Fathers. This trip has definitely changed my mind about learning and teaching. I really believe that a hands on real life experience coupled with book learning is the way for us. Now where this takes us in the future we will see.....




We rented headsets as a self guided walking tour. The kids had a tour given by George Washington's cat.

Olivia always makes friends where ever we go.
Did I mention that it was hot?

Olivia found a ladybug in the grass and wanted to take it back home for Ms Shawnee (her preschool teacher). Ms Shawnee loves ladybugs hence her aka name Ms Ladybug

I finally convinced her to let it stay with it's mommy
We were sitting on Washington's back porch, chills anyone???
Ethan had fun too.....Hey where's my headset?????

Dinner

I know everyone is dieing to know what the Freeman's have been having for dinner. Sadly our oven died on Sunday, and since we had takeout Friday & Saturday I had no idea that we would be eating out all week. I suppose I could take pictures of the takeout food, or cook on the stove, nahhh....Our new oven should arrive on Monday, so soon I will have to cook again. For now I am on a cooking holiday. On a side note, who knew ovens were so expensive =)

Night Tour of DC

Myself and the girls took a night tour of the monuments in DC. Mike stayed at the camper with Ethan and we set out for the tour pick up site at the campground. We took a tour bus to The Jefferson, Lincoln, & Vietnam memorial. It was alot cooler and we were able to enjoy walking around the capitol.

Vietnam Memorial, the girls were able to rub a pencil aon paper across the names. Maddy was struck by the reflection of yourself as you read the names.

The Vietnam Nurses Memorial was across the park and amazing. My pics didn't turn out because of the darkness.

Arlington National Cemetery, Washington DC

We visited Arlington and went on the trolley tour. Our tour guide was excellent with all the history of who's buried here, and how Arlington became our National Cemetery. The moral of the story is pay your taxes if you don't want your land confiscated! I guess the Civil War had a little to do with it also...






Where are we going?? Did I mention it was really really hot? I think Olivia told me that only about 150 million times. You wouldn't think we are from Florida....she acted like she had never been through a summer.. Hang on Olivia we are only one more stop until cooler weather kicks in...



This was the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier



This was Olivia's interpretation of the changing of the guard

National Zoo, Washington DC

We visited the zoo on Father's day. Olivia woke Mike up this morning by jumping on the bed and saying, "Happy Mother's Day, Daddy"



We visited the Zoo on Fathers Day, and boy was it a treat for daddy to push the double stroller up the mountain they built the zoo on in 105 degree weather.

The zoo had a interactive zookeeper program where the children could come in and pretend to be a zookeeper. They learned about animal care, feeding and vet services provided to the animal daily.

Ethan put his baby panda in the cage then went and got food to feed it.

Jamestown, VA

Liv & Ethan are Sick!

We are having a sick day. Olivia has been looking like she is on deaths door all day, and Ethan has a cold. So we are snuggled up in bed all day.

Molly & Lola

These are my super model sis's two lab mixes. They are 1.5 years old and since she is transfering to Alabama with her job they need a good home. They are good with kids, spayed, potty trained, swim and fetch the ball. Let me know if you know anyone looking for some great dogs