Colin had a three day weekend so we took off and headed up to the mountains. The boys spent a lot of time reading books. If anyone wonders what to get them for Christmas - books. They will read them over and over and over again.
Our first destination (after a quick stop in Yorktown) was Luray Caverns.
Absolutely amazing. We went as kids and it was something that I always remembered. The kids were in awe. At least Colin was. Colin kept commenting "I had no idea this was under the ground" Joel wasn't sure about it all. He would tell us "too dark. Scared." He also said he was scared stuff would "drop drop drop on my head"
Well worth the money to go.
The leaves had already reached their peak but the drive up was beautiful.
We then went and spent the night in Harrisonburg and met Mary and Robbie to go hiking the next day.
We did this hike 3 years ago on our family vacation. We did Dark Hollow Falls. Its great for kids - and a pregnant woman. The walk back up was a little rough for me but over all a great hike. One the way up I started thinking how this baby girl has already run a 5 mile race and hiked a mountain.
Amazing how in 3 years we've gone from a family of 3 to a family of 5.
Colin got this "musket" at Luray Caverns. He calls it his musket (but I'm not sure thats the right name for it) and it went everywhere with him. He was either a hunter or a soldier.
Beautiful nature around us and the guys are on their phones...
Colin thought he should go in the pack for a little bit
I think Joel was about done with the hike and just wanted to sleep.
Since a few minutes later he was out.
We then went over to Big Meadows. The kids ran around the meadow for close to 2 hours. After doing the hike. They were so tired after and slept most of the way home.
A fun getaway and now Colin is busy planning our next family vacation.
1 comment:
I went there every year as a kid in school. Loved it. Would love to take the boys sometime... I MISS YOU... can we have a phone date????
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