John was off for Memorial Day weekend and he has been wanting to visit Vicksburg before we move, so off we headed on Monday. Below are a few of the pictures we were able to take during our day. It was a great day to learn about some of our history and spend quality family time together!
The boys and I infront of one of the many memorials to the men who died here!
Grantham was fascinated by everything. I don't think he really understood it all but it was a start. Cute story: We live across the street from an older couple. The husband fought in Korea. He has told us a few stories about the war. Grantham kept asking "Did Mr. Kenneth carry a sword?" "no" "Did he have a gun with a sword on the end of it?" we kept trying to explain that the Civil War was a long time ago and Mr. Kenneth's great-grandfather might have fought in the Vicksburg Battle but Mr. Kenneth was not old enough. Grantham just didn't get it. Mr. Kenneth is the oldest person he knows . . . how could anyone be older?
two beautiful boys in front of Cairo - a Civil War boat they have pulled out of the river and partially reconstructed
John and Grantham with one of the MANY cannons we saw on our trip
Grantham posing on a cannon with his union cap on! We had a GREAT day; I am glad John got to check off one activity on his "to do" list.
two beautiful boys in front of Cairo - a Civil War boat they have pulled out of the river and partially reconstructed
Grantham posing on a cannon with his union cap on! We had a GREAT day; I am glad John got to check off one activity on his "to do" list.
