Our last few days were spent basically all over the place. We checked out of GWL and into a timeshare condo my parents have after making a VERY cold trip out to Virginia Beach. Jason wanted to kite board out there but once we arrive he decided it was TOO windy for his kite. We hung out there for a bit just to make sure the winds wouldn't die down soon and then headed out.
My mom spent a few years in Norfolk as a child when my grandfather was stationed there in the Navy. It was fun to come out of the tunnel into Norfolk and see the big Navy Destroyers docked at the Naval Station and just imagine them living there. We didn't have a chance to drive through Norfolk at all but since I didn't know much about where they lived it would have been more fun to have my mom there as a tour guide.
Then we spent some time walking through Colonial Williamsburg. It was a bit rough as it was super cold (maybe 45 degrees) and Ethan wasn't feeling well and didn't want to walk. But they were troopers as we walked down and back one long road. I would have loved more time to discover it but you have to make sacrifices when you have little ones, especially when they don't feel well.
But they seemed to enjoy everyone in their outfits, speaking to us as if we lived back then, and seeing the horses and cattle being walked around.
A step back in time.
On our way back from the end of the street we were lucky to encounter General George Washington making his way down the street. Everyone stopped to salute him or bow to him. It was very cool to see.
A selfie because I liked the garden behind us, and I hadn't been in many photos and I want my boys to see pictures of me!
I liked this flag - it represents me quite well with both my American and British sides.
And I'm always attracted to the lion logos - makes me think of pubs.
I finally found the perfect thing for my kids!
Lock 'em up!
We got home and had a nice snuggle, as Ethan wasn't feeling well at all.
Thursday was the highlight for me - we got to make it up to visit my best friends since 1st grade and her daughter! It was great to catch up with Giesela and finally meet her baby Dietra.
Then it was on the Maryland for dinner with my cousin but not without a quick drive through Washington, DC because why not?
Traffic was bad so it was just a drive by photo opp tour.
We took the boys when Wyatt was a newborn, as Jason had to have surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center but they didn't remember much, if anything. But we'll be back when they get a little older.
Then it was on to dinner with my cousin and great friend, Kristin where I FINALLY got to meet her family! Her little girls are four and I hate that it took so long to get up there to see everyone but we've already started talking about more visits with each other, so I'm happy!
Wyatt and Charlotte were our little photo bombers.
Since Ethan wasn't feeling well and it was a long drive, we decided to head home a day early. So we spent our last morning just puttering around the timeshare grounds.
Jack and Jason did a little skateboarding between rain falls.
And Wyatt found a tree to climb.
Happiness!
It was a very fun trip but we were all ready to head home.
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