Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Old State Capitol

 P3181278 This past Saturday the church had a field trip to the Old State Capitol in downtown Baton Rouge. We had about 20 kids and about 10 adults, so there was a good group. First we looked around outside while we waited for everyone to arrive.

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Ella and Emma sitting patiently.

 

 

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Jacob waiting patiently. Such a sweet smile.

 

 

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Some of the menfolk waiting patiently.

 

 

Then we went inside to look around and watch a short film on the history of the building.

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The building has a beautiful stained glass ceiling above the spiral staircase.

 

 

 

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I’m a little prejudice toward this family – my son-in-law, daughter and their two sweet babies.

 

 

 

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Grandpa stealing a kiss from a fat little cheek.

 

 

After touring inside, the children had fun playing on the hillside in front of the capitol.

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Micah and Josiah

 

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What you can’t see is the mud that was mixed into the grass, but the kids didn’t seem to mind.

 

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The Shelby clan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Then we crossed the street and went up onto the levee for a picnic lunch.

 

 

 

 

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The Gonzaga’s along with Ella, Emma and Sarah.

 

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Cesar & Laura

 

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Noah with a wild hair do.

 

 

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Rob and Carlo seeking out some shade.

 

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Ella checking out the concrete walkway over our heads to make sure it was safe to stand under. After all, she is an engineer’s daughter!

 

 

All in all we had a wonderful time in downtown BR on a beautiful spring day.

“This is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be lad in it.” Psalm 118:24