The Second Battle of Manassas

It seems like ages ago now, since I haven’t been too good about posting lately, but a while back we went back out to Manassas Battlefield… again. We headed out to Ted’s friend’s vineyard in the countryside of Delaplane, Virginia first. Some of Becky’s photos are hanging in the vineyard store, so we wanted to go check them out. It’s truly beautiful out there in the country, rolling hills and thick woodlands, you can check out the vineyard here. It was the kind of hot, humid summer day only the east coast can give you. But on the way back we stopped by the battlefield for our second time. Naturally we got pictures with cannons. What else would you expect?

Here's Paul... and he's with a cannon. I'd be interested to know just how many photos like this appear on this blog through the last couple of years.


Here's Adam, running wild through the grass, with his sweaty curls. I think this was just before we cut them all off.

The boys took a break in the shade, which was much needed. Under the sun it was brutal that day.

And Adam again, with his long flowing hair. It was really out of control there for a while.

It's always smiles with Paul. You'd think his mother has asked him to smile a few thousands times or something.

Another exciting day at another exciting battlefield. I think we're actually going back out next weekend because they're supposed to be having the annual reenactment, so that actually might be kind of interesting. Otherwise, we're just enjoying the wonderful, hot summer days here on the east coast.