I took Emily, Sam and Sarah to Mt. Vernon today for a wagon ride (which ended up being cancelled due to a staff shortage).  We had fun anyway.  The gardens were in full bloom - tulips, daffodils and hyacinth and the animals all had new babies to pet.

Lots of folks stopped us just to admire the costumes - especially the folks who work there.  Sarah said it was "very humiliating," but when we got home and I suggested she wear another dress (we are going through the summer clothes this evening) she protested and said she would were her colonial outfit again :-).  I bought Sam's hat in the gift shop when we first arrived so he could wear it all day and he admitted that it was fun to get all dressed up for the day.

I'm so glad I bought yearly passes for everyone ($15 is the reg. admission/$18 is the yearly pass - a no brainer since we live 45 minutes away.)  We are going  back in a few weeks to see the sheep shearing.

God bless,

Kathleen

BTW, all the historical outfits (Sarah's, Kit's and Sam's) were made by Ashely's Attic at Ashely's Attic on Vegsource.  You'll have to scroll down to find the post.


Sarah and Samuel in front of The Mansion

Down at the Octagonal Treading Barn with a cooperative historical interpreter

Smack dab on the windy Potomac River with Maryland in the background

Samuel, Emily and Sarah in the garden next to the Greenhouse
With the "First Family" in the visitor center