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Spring Break - Yorktown, VA

 Tuesday was our nicest, warmest day of the week and we took full advantage of it. First stop, Yorktown Victory Center. Inside they are still working on completing The American Revolution Timeline, but there were a few things we could see (photo at the end). So we focused most of our time outside in the Continental Army Encampment and Farm.  And, once again, Ethan was happy to have chickens to chase!  We got there just in time to watch them fire a canon.  Here are the soldiers tents.  I liked this sign, especially the lower rate bit.  Once again, Jason got involved in an exhibit, this time chatting with actor portraying the doctor. So Ethan and I spent some time looking around on our own and found the officers tents.  A future Lieutenant Colonel.  Signing important documents.  Checking out the map.  On the way out the boys tried on some uniforms, which they wouldn't do ...

Spring Break - Jamestown, VA

 Last week was our Spring Break and Wyatt had been begging to have his birthday at The Great Wolf Lodge. Since his birthday is at the end of April I thought we could celebrate it early with a trip to the GWL for our vacation. Plus, I have been dying to get the boys up to Colonial Williamsburg, VA for ages. So we combined both, since there is a GWL there.  Thanks to Nana and Granddad for sharing their timeshare points to get us rooms. The boys LOVED this room with bunkbeds, separated from the rest of the room.  Jack and Wyatt switched off sleeping in the top bunk.  And Ethan enjoyed the bed right next to them.  Since Jason and I can only handle the water park in short sessions we got out and enjoyed the many historical places in the area. The weather wasn't the best (very cold for this time of year) but we made the best of it. First stop, Jamestown!  Jason and Jack could have spent ALL DAY in the museum reading every single w...