Happy Patriot's Day

I love holidays and now I have a new one to celebrate!

Here in Mass they celebrate 

Patriot's Day.

The beginning of the Revolutionary War basically.

Considering how much early 

American history took place here it 

makes perfect sense. 

From Wikipedia:

Patriots' Day (officially Patriots' Day in Massachusetts^[1] and Patriot's Day in Maine^[2]) is a civic holidayBattles of Lexington and Concord, the first battles of the American Revolutionary War. It is observed in Massachusetts^[3] and Maine^[4] (once part of Massachusetts), and is a public school observance day in Wisconsin.^[5] Observances and re-enactments of these first battles of the American Revolution occur annually at Lexington Green in Lexington, Massachusetts, (around 6:00 am) and The Old North Bridge in Concord, Massachusetts, (around 9:00 am). In the morning, a mounted re-enactor with state police escort retraces Paul Revere's ride, calling out warnings the whole way.

So this morning at 415 my alarm goes off

and I start waking up the crew

who are out for Spring Break this week. 

We head out for the opening shots of the war

at the Lexington Green only 5 minutes from the house.

It starts at 6 and getting there by 530 should be good right?

Umm holy people batman...

These dedicated "patriots" have brought ladders

to stand on so they can watch the 

10 minute battle better.

Here are a few of the picture we could actually 

get from our on the "hill" view of the battle...

Little Hulk wanted to see...

 The Minute Men of Lexington Mass

The British are coming...

 First shots

 The British Red Coats

 On their way from Lexington Mass to Concord Mass

 

We are headed back out later this afternoon

after the kiddos take a much needed

early nap this morning.

So again Happy Patriot's Day

to you all!

And for any of you marathon runners...

today is also the annual 

Boston Marathon which I will NOT

be braving the crowds to watch.

Maybe next year depending on 

the hubby's Marine Corps Marathon time in October.