Williamsburg Trip

Zach sitting in a tree in Williamsburg

Zach reading his map

Just hanging out on the lawn...

Buggy ride...

Buggy ride...

Greg and Charlie right where they should be!

Zach trying on a hat

Mackenzie being silly

Silly #2

Zach taking everything in....

Mackenzie dipping her very on candle shape

This past weekend, we took our annual "Pughman Family" trip (you know, our annual trip with Marie and Charlie...the Sellmans + the Pughs=The Pughman's)...to Williamsburg Virginia. We all had a blast! We could not have asked for better weather sunny and mid 70's the whole time. We were only there for the weekend, so we crammed a lot of things into our vacation. We got into Williamsburg early Friday afternoon and grabbed a quick bit to eat, and then our fun began!!!

First thing we did was visit the Yankee Candle Flagship store, and let me just say WOW! There was a toy room, and candy room, a Christmas room where it honest to goodness snowed inside, and not to mention there were candles galore! I have to be honest, my Mom (who is a die hard Williamsburg fan and who will probably disown me for taking the kids there without her...sorry again Mom) told me that we should visit this store. I wasn't sure what to think, but I took her suggestion and we went. And boy am I glad we did. I really wish that I had taken the camera in to get pictures of the room that snows...the kids were so excited! They couldn't get over the fact that they were in a store (with Santa Claus...I almost forgot him) and it was snowing! To cool for words!!! We probably spent an hour in this store, and even went back the next day:)

Next we checked into our condo, and then hit the outlet mall. No Pughman Family trip is ever complete without a trip to the outlets:) After the outlets, we found the best pizza place ever for dinner. This restaurant just made my heart happy walking into it...there was NY Yankee stuff EVERYWHERE...I'm talking signs, posters, cups, hats...you name it and it was there! Any how, back to the pizza...this local restaurant is run by a man who is straight out of the Bronx, NY...thick accent and all! Now, if you are in a hurry this place (I'll have to look the name up...I know, I know...how is it the best pizza EVER and I can't remember the name...lets just say old age is kicking in early for me) is not for you. It took a good 20 minutes to get our food, but it was worth it...YUM!

Saturday we hit Colonial Williamsburg. We bought passes and tickets to ride a horse and buggy and then hit the town. I had never actually been into the buildings before (well maybe I have, but I have blocked out most of my family trips from my childhood, so maybe I blocked these buildings out too...ok just kidding Mom and Dad), so it was neat to see them. The kids did really well, and it was nice that they could see stuff and then go run around if they wanted too. By the end of the day Zach was "reading" a map and telling us where to go!

We also went to Jamestown to see the "pirate ships" as Zach calls them. Yes, I know they weren't pirates, but I also know that I have to choose my battles and I knew trying to explain to Zach that they WEREN'T pirate ships was just a battle I wasn't up for:) The kids had a great time climbing up, down, and all around the ships. We went into the fort also, and Zach was not a fan of the musket shooter. He covered his ears and kept saying "I go home now Mommy!"

We actually went back to Jamestown on Sunday before we caught the ferry to come home, so that Zach and Mackenzie could climb on the ships again. It was a great trip and I really look forward to taking them more places....like NYC for Christmas? Or NYC for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? Or NYC for opening day at Yankee Stadium? Or.......