Manassas in the South, Bull Run in the North, and a Nickname to Span Generations.

Over 500 are buried here, though only 2 graves are marked. All Confederates, as the Union troops were moved to Arlington after the war.  

They were all so young.

The Dogan House, can't even imagine. 

Water and green grass are still a sight to behold for us after a year in Colorado Springs!

This here house still has a cannonball in it. The kids were disappointed in the meager size of the cannonball, but still wanted to touch it nonetheless. 

Rolling down the hill takes more effort than the kids realized.  Especially if you want to go straight.  

This house was the site of the only civilian casualty of the battle.  Suprising, since there were a number of houses caught in the middle of the battle. An 84 year old woman was killed.  That's her grave there in the middle. 

On the opposite side of the house, after the war ended, they erected a monument to the lives lost. 

Then there were the cannons. They could spend the day on the cannons.

Monument to General Bee. Who was General Bee? He was ther mean who gave Stonewall Jackson his nickname as he lay wounded. He sent his men to fall in with Jackson's. 

War reenactments and photo-bombing. 

Stonewall Jackson monument. He was riding the most muscular horse I think I've ever seen!

There's little in childhood as great as a fabulous, old tree to climb. 

Unless you're  a teenager.  Then napping in the sun is the place to be. 

Better vantage point.

More napping.

The Virginia hills have a special place in my heart.  They're so pretty and peaceful... at least these days.  

Elijah loves to push the crosswalk button, even if he has to use his elbow.

After all that caution, he decides to touch the handle of the well. Don't worry, he was bathed in hand sanitizer.  

Also, Jonah hunting 4 leaf clovers again. They are really enjoying the grass!