Visiting Staunton, VA

Virginia makes history come alive, so when we visit we try to make the time for some fun field trips.

Jayce "reading" the story of the window

Warren's brother Mike was laying a brick labyrinth at a church in Stanton, VA, so we took a day and went down to see what he was doing.  Trinity Church is over 250 years old with gravestones all around the outside.  The building has several Tiffany stained glass windows and beautiful cathedral ceilings.  The custom built pipe organ was a wonder all by itself.  We enjoyed looking at the Gothic woodwork and windows.  It is fun to see Mike's work displayed in such a beautiful setting.

Mike's labyrinth

From there we went to the Frontier Culture Museum.  It was home school day and we got to enjoy the discount along with everyone else. The kids enjoyed the different farms and settings.  It was a great addition to our world history.

Emerald helping make cheese cakes in the "English Cottage"

Watching the water under the bridge

Getting water is fun!

"I like chainsaws much better!"

Alectra made a friend with hand fulls fresh green grass.

Alexis cleaning the "Pioneer 1750's" house.