Field Trip: Lunch At Floozies Pie Shop

Stopped in at Floozies Pie Shop for lunch with these cool kids after science class at Lake Anna State Park.

Field Trip: Louisa Downtown

After lunch at Floozies Pie Shop we explored the Louisa Courthouse area.

Griffin's Birthday Dinner

Griffin chose Metro Diner for his birthday dinner. It was fun watching him and Christian play tic-tac-toe ~ makes me happy to see them enjoy the simple things. It's was 70 degrees today! I think it's the first time Griffin has ever been able to wear shorts out on his birthday!

Birthday Dessert First!

Homemade chocolate cake for dessert and now we're off for a celebratory birthday dinner!

Griffin's 12th Birthday!

Today our young man is celebrating his 12th birthday. It seems as though I blinked and suddenly he is twelve! Griffin, I am so proud of you! You are creative, smart, funny, thoughtful and the kindest person I know. May God continue to light your path and be with you always. I love you, Macky!

Train Up A Child.

I just walked outside to find these two taking turns splitting and stacking firewood. It is such a reminder to me that we are raising a man - not a little boy. Mike is teaching him valuable hands on skills he will need in the future. He is teaching him how to be head of a household and how to raise a family. He is teaching him how very important it is to put God first and when you do, everything else finds it's place. Proverbs 22:6 has never been more clear to me than now.

Our Visit To Philadephia, Pennsylvania

We had a wonderful day in Philadelphia! Vice President Pence was in town today and we saw him as his motorcade passed by us! We visited the Benjamin Franklin Museum, First US Post Office started by Ben Franklin, the Printing Press & Bindery, Christ Church where the Washington and Franklin families worshiped, Ben Franklin's grave, Independence Hall, and the Liberty Bell. We also enjoyed an authentic Philly Cheesesteak at Sonny's Famous Steaks.

Independence Hall - where the founders of our country gathered to debate and adopt the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. What an incredible place to visit!

Benjamin Franklin went to and from his home through this original passage.

The Liberty Bell. I got literally got chills when we saw it!! I may have even cried a little.

XOXO my family ❤

Crossing the Benjamin Franklin Bridge from New Jersey into Pennsylvania.

Independence Hall. The park was empty because police were keeping the area clear I'm anticipation of Vice President Pence's arrival.

The site consists of the archaeological remnants of Benjamin Franklin's house and nearby buildings, "ghost" reconstruction of the buildings.

When we were at the printing press we learned a fascinating fact. The larger letters were kept in the upper case box and the smaller letters in the lower case box. The printer memorized where they were located in the 'uppercase' or 'lowercase' and that is why they are called this today.

Fascinating tour of the printing office and bindery. The park ranger demonstrated how Benjamin Franklin's printing press worked.

Really enjoyed the printing press demonstration.

Benjamin Franklin organized the first postal service and was the first post master general. The first post office was located at 316 Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His home was located behind the post office.

Mike and Griffin sitting in pew #58 ~ the George Washington family pew at Christ Church.

Mike and Griffin sitting in pew #70 ~ the Benjamin Franklin family pew at Christ Church.

Parishioners includes George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Betty Ross.

The grave marker of Benjamin and Deborah Franklin.

The Liberty Bell & the Glave men.

Independence Hall - Pennsylvania Supreme Court chamber.

Independence Hall - the chair at the green table by the wall was the actual chair in which George Washington sat. the carving on the back is of a sun. it could be either a rising or setting sun. George Washington sat in this chair while presiding over the Constitutional Convention in 1787. At the signing Franklin was optimistic about the document and said that now he had the happiness to know that the carving on the back was a rising, not a setting sun.

When were listening to the ranger sharing information about this room, I couldn't help but notice the way the sun was coming in the window. Our nation was founded by men who used candles to see and quills to write. Just remembering that and standing in the exact spot in which our nation was founded by these brave men is an honor and privilege.

Our family in the Independence Hall Assembly Hall.

We enjoyed an authentic Philly cheese steak sandwich at Sonny's Famous Steaks! As we were enjoying lunch we saw Vice President Pence drive by us in his motorcade.

Atlantic City, New Jersey - Boardwalk

We went to the beach ~ in February, in New Jersey!! It was our first visit to the Jersey Shore and it was quite the experience. And, it's freezing cold!! What a fun experience!

School & Then Fun

School First ➳ Then Fun!

Going On A Road Trip!

Going on a family road trip to New Jersey!

For His Momma.

Waking up super late because of a migraine ~ I discover my boy is half way through his school work all on his own and he made me this. Thanking God for my family and alleviating the migraine with extra sleep.