My Birthday Weekend- Day 1

 For my birthday, we planned a trip to PA.  On our way there we stopped at Gettysburg.

 It was a beautiful place, but such a sad history.

 It is always interesting to see places that we've learned about in history and try to imagine what it would have been like.

 We didn't get to drive the whole place or go to the museum because of the young kids.  Maybe some day we can go back and actually stop at each location and read about the battle there.

 The kids with Dad at one of the monuments.

 I got a good smile from all but Asher:)

 Vaden loves Emmet so much and loves to help do everything for him.  Even though it usually slows us down, we try to encourage her to take care of him.

 At the cannon.

 peek-a-boo

 Panoramic view

 One of several battlegrouds.

 I love the changing leaves.

After Gettysburg, we continued on the Lancaster, PA where we stayed in The Steamboat Hotel.

The kids loved it.  There was a pirate play park with a ship and slides and swings.  They played there all evening.  Then we walked around the pond (twice).

 I think Asher's favorite part was the bunk beds!  He was so excited that his bed was on top of Vaden's.  (When we got home after our trip, he wanted to go back to our other 'house' meaning the hotel.  Then he wanted us to put his bed on top of Vaden's.)

Eating breakfast at the hotel.