Christmas at Mt. Vernon

Last weekend Seth and I went with my awesome co-worker Heidi and her friend Angela to the Candlelight tour of George Washington's mansion at Mount Vernon. They give tours all year long, but at Christmas-time they "candlelight" it and they open the attic where Martha's room is. They also have different actors who play "Martha" and the servants to make it a little more fun for kids. (They don't have George because historically he didn't come home until Christmas day and they want to remain accurate in their festivities, bless those historian hearts.) Heidi is the biggest fan of Mt. Vernon EVER but she'd never been to the candlelight tour before so we felt privileged to be a part of her visit! :)
It was REALLY cool how they set everything up! We went to our favorite restaurant Carlyle Grand Cafe, and then we headed over and went straight to the Hot Cider and Ginger cookie stand! They led us up the path, and had this adorable little twin girl named Amanda present our letter in order to get into the house. She and her little brother had to bow and curtsy for us to get in....they were so cute. The girl had a little muff and a little beret hat, and the boy had a very professional bow. (it is my life goal to have twins...) Afterward we wandered around the grounds for a little bit. What a fun night!!!

Here we are outside the mansion. (Jane, Seth, Heidi, Angela)
And here is a picture of the girls back inside the gift shop at the Christmas Tree!