David's brother Jae flew into Baltimore for the long fourth of July weekend. On Saturday, we journeyed to Cunningham Falls for an afternoon 3 mile hike. Although it was a hot day, the shade from all of the trees made our hike quite enjoyable. The kids did great. David carried Jacob in a backpack and I ended up giving Kate a piggyback ride on the return trip. Kate loved using her hiking stick...even when I was carrying her! The falls were pretty, but mostly it was just nice to enjoy nature and get some exercise.
At the top of the trail there was a nice little nature center that the kids enjoyed. Amanda got some cute pictures!
After our hike we ventured on to Sharpsburg, MD to the Antietam battlefield (the bloodiest single day of the Civil Way). As a teenager, Amanda's family visited Antietam for their traditional concert and fireworks show. It was a great night, although we had to park more than 2 miles away. I was grateful David was smart enough to bring the double stroller. We enjoyed listening to the Maryland Symphony Orchestra and watched some great fireworks. I was nervous that Jacob would be scared, but he ended up being the least scared of the three! It made for a long day and a late night, but definitely well worth it.
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