Grandpa and Grandma in North Carolina

After our weekend in DC we decided to take things a little slower.  On Monday we went to see the Raleigh, NC Temple.  The sun was very bright that day and I was having a hard time keeping my eyes open.  I needed sunglasses like Grandpa so no one could tell that my eyes were closed.

Daniel, Eliza, Mom, Grandpa and Aunt Janna

Daniel "climbing" a tree

Eliza loved the flowers and wanted to make sure Grandpa saw them.

Grandma, Daniel, Grandpa and Eliza

That evening we took Aunt Janna and Abby to the airport so they could fly home.

THE BENNET PLACE

We love to take people to see this little piece of Civil War history.  It is a small farm, but played a big roll in helping to end the Civil War.

We were lucky to have a tour guide, guy in blue shirt with ball cap, that was a history enthusiast!  He gave background on people as well as places and events in the Civil War leading up to Johnston's surrender to Sherman at the Bennet Farm.  He did make the tour longer, but I loved his insights and additional info.

Mom, Eliza and Daniel waiting in the shade.  

Grandma and Grandpa at the Unity Monument.

DUKE HOMESTEAD

We took the self guided tour at the Duke Homestead.  This is one of the curing barns.

For some reason this picture is a little washed out. 

Grandpa and Grandma in front of the Duke family home.

The front door was open and one of the staff was looking in the home.  This door is always left locked, so when they discovered it open the wanted to make sure nothing was missing.  We got there just in time for them to let us quickly walk through the home.  I had been in there several times and gave them the readers digest version. 

Daniel had had it with all this site seeing the same old thing over again!  

Can you tell?

We got home and had lunch and naps.  Then Eliza read stories with Grandam.

Apparently we wore Grandpa out!  He was suppose to be watching CARS with Daniel, but then he is technically a senior citizen now.  We loved having Grandpa and Grandma at our house for a couple of days.

June 6-7, 2011