Easter Break Part II (Washington DC)

We decided that Easter Sunday (the day we were leaving) we would stop on our way home at Mt. Vernon.  But of course we had to go to church first and so found a bldg. just about 2 miles from Mt. Vernon.  It was a beautiful building that depicted the time period of when George Washington lived there.  The church was built on some land that Washington used to own.  In fact, that church bldg. is the only church that has been given permission to build there.

Since it was so beautiful we had to take pictures.

Tim and the girls facing the buildling.  The Patomac River is right behind them.

If you have never been to Mt. Vernon.  You HAVE to go.  It is such an incredible place.  My only regret is that we didn't plan on more time there.  And I understand more why Washington didn't want to stay in DC when he had this to come to.  The home was great to see but the grounds were incredible and the museum part was outstanding.  I could have spent hours and hours more there.  It was the best history lesson I've ever had. 

 Of course, here he is on his white horse. 

Some of the grounds.

In front of the house.

The overseers quarters.  It looked quite spacious and comfortable.  In fact, I commented to Tim that all the quarters for the workers were quite nice compared to what we have seen at some of the plantations in the south.

Here's Martha.  I could have sat and listened to her all day.  She sat and told stories about George, his parents, their marriage, etc.  Whatever you wanted to hear about.  You could ask her any question about the Washington's and their life and she had an answer.  I think it was my favorite part of the day.  You would have thought it was really her.

Livie and I waiting patiently in line to go into the house.

McKenna waiting patiently to go into the house.

Alexa NOT waiting so patiently to go into the house.

Here is the view of the river right off the back porch of the house.  It looked like this for as far as you could see even on the left and right of the house.  I could have sat out there all afternoon.

Here is the tomb of George Washington.  He had written up all the plans in his will of how the tomb was to be built.

They had a great cafeteria there also.  That we ate at.  Yummy food and the girls loved it all.

If you ever get the chance, I highly recommend going.  When we got home (which was pretty late since we stayed longer than Tim was planning on) the Easter Bunny didn't disappoint.  There were 4 Easter baskets full of yummy treats and goodies waiting for the girls when we got home.