Washington DC Trip: Day 1

  Cason's class took a wonderful field trip to Washington DC and I was able to go too. Our flight out of Houston was delayed several hours due to weather, but when we landed that evening after a quick dinner, we hit the ground running with a bike tour of the National Mall and Monuments. It was beautiful at dusk/night and well worth the hours in the airport, a very bumping plane ride and late night on a bike. 

The Washington Monument while standing at the top of the Jefferson Memorial. 

Pictures from inside the Thomas Jefferson Memorial

View of the Washington Monument from the Jefferson Memorial.

The Jefferson Memorial 

A quote from the Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial. This wall surrounded the memorial and had many quotes on it. 

Looking out at the National Mall from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. The steps are much steeper then I have always envisioned. 

The Lincoln Memorial 

Vietnam War Memorial 

World War II Memorial 

We arrived at the Washington Memorial at sunset. It was beautiful! 

Looking towards the White House from the lawn in front of Washington Monument. 

More shots of the Washington Monument

Cason all ready for the bike tour!

Cason says get me off this plane. It was a very turbulent trip. 

The 6th grade class posing in from of the Department of Education building

Tourist Cobb Reporting for Duty!

Eli's Soccer Tag

Eli received his soccer dog tag necklace and LOVED it. He has been wearing it everywhere, including to school! 

 

Little House on the Prairie Day

Yesterday was Little House on the Prairie Day at Millard's Crossing for first grade and Eli had a blast experiencing things from the "olden day" as he put it. He really enjoyed reading the book in school and had a blast at Millard's crossing. 

Getting to experience an old school house, complete with feather pens and ink, which he though was quite messy! 

Learning all about how much it took to make butter. They got to make some and taste it too! 

Getting to experience the Black Smith Shop! 

Washing and drying clothes!

Plowing the ground for the garden!

Farmer Cobb knew just what to do!

The kids got to pick a character in the book to dress like, animals included! 

Wolf, Abram & Eli 

My handsome farmer! 

After their visit to Millard's Crossing the kids headed back to school and watched the movie. I love how Mrs. Chapman decorated their desk like a covered wagon. So cute and they all loved it!

 

A few pictures from spring soccer

Eli and Cason both played city soccer this year. Eli was on the Crusaders and Cason played his last year on the Cyclones. 

Eli had a flat tire during practice one evening and his coach had to zip tie his cleats together. Thankfully we had another pair at home that fit! 

 Some of Eli's teammates. 

Nacogdoches County Steer Show

We kicked off the Nacogdoches County Steer Show Thursday with Emory and Tater winning Reserve Champion Senior Showman. We were super proud of her because this was her first time in the senior division since turning 14 in January and was one of if not the youngest.  

The junior and senior showmanship winners! 

The steer show was Friday morning with both Cason and Emory doing well. Cason and George II were Champion English steer and Emory and Tater were Reserve Champion Charolais steer. Cason placed 3rd overall and Emory 4th. 

Momma messed up and handed Cooper Emory's 2nd place ribbon instead of Cason's first place! 

I managed to get the ribbon right for the sale! 

The buyers who purchased Cason's steer! 

The cowboys! 

Tater stepped on Emory's foot and she had to show with a hurt foot. She is one tough cookie! 

Ricky and his Nacogdoches 4-H showers!! 

A few of the girls