Thanksgiving Trip

We had a great time with Family over Thanksgiving. We left Wednesday afternoon for Chantilly, VA. It was about a 9.5 hour drive. We stopped in Berkley for the night at a very nice Fairfield Inn. The hotel looked brand new. The rooms were decorated very nicely and the beds were very comfortable. We took the kids for a quick swim when we got there around 8:30pm. They had a great time. The hotel had a great hot breakfast so we left happy and full Thursday. We drove another 4 hours and got to Aaron and Christina's house about 12:30pm. The meal was delicious and was good to see everyone. Isaac's parents were there already. We didn't unpack the car until late that evening so I have no pictures of Thanksgiving day.
Friday morning we had a lazy morning, then we finally decided to go to a Tree farm and picnic and play. We stopped for subs but also some roasted hotdogs over the fire. There was a boat/ark playground the kids loved. There were also teepees and log cabins and a petting zoo. Although we had many chickens having a picnic with us. We waiting over an hour for a hayride that never showed up. Aaron and Christina got there first Christmas Tree as a family. Their kids has never had one before. It made me realized how blessed we are to have one every year, no matter what. We got lights on it and it looked great. Simon and Janna kept asking for ornaments, because we have a huge box full, but I had to explain to them that they didn't have any ornaments. That early evening Awesome Aunt Christina made a Gingerbread house kit with all four older kids. I admire her patience.
Aaron and Christina had a great playroom downstairs full of toys, and backyard with a small trampoline that the kids like. Janna tried Aaliyah scooter when we first got there and started to get the hang of it. Across from their house they had a playground with a climbing wall that Janna loved. Pawpaw took Simon a little farther to a lake with geese. The kids loved playing together. They even slept in the same room and overall did really well.
Saturday morning we went to the battlefield of Manassas after a pancake breakfast. We went a small hike in a open field with a cannons. The kids had a great time running around. When we got back we packed up the car and headed home. Isaac pulled through and drove all the way home. We stopped at Bob Evans for dinner. We got home at midnight on Saturday. We took Sunday to rest.