P-Day and Family

Yep, this picture has nothing to do with my blog today, but aren’t my granddaughters beautiful!!

Cali and Hailey (Bryan’s)

We had the best P-day, not only did I get to FINALLY see my cousins’ daughter Samantha and her twins, but we were able to go to Arlington National Cemetery, which is something we have wanted to do for a long time.  I think of all the sites we have seen since we have been here, Arlington impressed me the most.  It is such a respectful, well  kept, interesting place to see.  Even tho’ there are 400,000 dead soldiers and statesmen there to greet you,

it is impressive.    

Robert E. Lee’s home. When John F. Kennedy visited Robert E. Lee’s home, he walked out on the veranda and looked out the beautiful view of Washington DC.  He said to those who were with him, that he “could stay in this place forever”.  When Jackie heard of this comment, she had him buried below the Lee home where he could be forever.

 

Robert Kennedy’s Gravesite and Ted Kennedy’s gravesite.

         

A memorial to the Space Shuttle Endeavor

Robert E. Lee’s Home

Samantha and her husband Brendan, who is a officer in the Navy, have a beautiful home in the Arlington area of Virginia.  Brendan and Samantha have spend time in Japan and both are fluent in Mandrin Chinese.  They give seminars, etc. about China.  They are both such fun and their twins are such boys!!!  They made us miss our grandsons so much.  It was fun playing with them.  My cousin Marsha will be coming to visit May 12th – 24th.  We are going to meet up with them and possibly get a tour of the Naval Academy in Annapolis.  That would be unbelievable.

My cousin’s children.

The youngest Michael, on the left, went to high school with Bryan.  They are the same age and played football together.  Samantha is in the middle.