Arlington Cemetary Visit

We arrived after our park time at Arlington Cemetery. We thought it would be very good for the kids to see this and learn the meaning behind this. On the way in, it had a sign asking people to remember to be quiet and respectful while on the grounds, etc. We stopped and had the kids read this and talked about it. We went to see the soldiers guarding the tomb. We had to hike what was to us uphill. When we arrived, the guards where getting ready to make their changes. This ceremony took about 10-15 minutes. When it ended, we walked back down and that was where it started downhill.... and not the walking part. It was the part where the self-control was about to end in the cemetery. We ended up holding hands ... luckily, no one got hurt and we didn't leave anyone behind. But Jack is still trying to figure out why that man just walks back and forth and clicks his heels "like this" and he swings his leg and clicks his heels together. In his words, "that was so boring." Oh, you know ... some things they are just NOT going to get yet. And I am learning to be okay with it ....