Jamestown and Yorktown

We went to Jamestown and Yorktown yesterday.  I was amazed at the amount of history that has taken place in these two towns and Virginia itself.  We visited  Jamestown, which was the first permanent settlement of the Colonies.  The site is beautiful, it is almost surrounded by water and the land is full of trees and meadows.  So much of our nations history has taken place in this area.  I felt privileged to see where our country fought and eventually gained its freedom from the English.  Jamestown was the beginning of the Colonies and Yorktown was were it ended for the British.  Virginia's original capitol was Jamestown and it was later moved to Williamsburg.  At Williamsburg, in 1776, representatives from around the colony of Virginia came to determine a new constitution and Bill of rights for the colony of Virginia.  The document that Virginia adopted is very similar to the documents that became the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights.  We went to the national park at Yorktown, were we saw the Battle Field where the British were defeated.  The original trenches that the British dug, still remain and are now covered in grass and natural fauna.  From the battlefields you can see the York River, which was pivotal to the American forces and the British desired to control.  If the British had managed to gain control of Yorktown and the York River, our history could have been very different.  Both sites were amazing.  At Jamestown National Park we were able to see an original glass house and how they "blow" glass.  There was a demonstration and all who work there are in period costumes.  We ended the day on one of the beaches of the James River, where Jaclyn wrote her name in the sand and the boys tried to throw pine cones into the water.  I was able to take several amazing pictures of the sunset on the water.  I was also able to take several fun family photos.  After all of the days excitement and coldddd weather we went home for hot cocoa and rest.  I had two very tired boys and one very tired momma.  No arguments regarding bedtime.  So far we have not had any snow or icy weather, but it has been cold.  Well another busy day is coming to an end and I am definitely ready for some rest.  It all starts again bright and early in the morning:)