May 3, 2017
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Ten Years Ago Today
Jeremy, Justin and I traveled to Richmond to see the Queen. We were excited about the opportunity and it's one that we still talk about today. The day was rainy and umbrellas were prohibited, so the boys huddled together under a garbage bag.
When the Queen finally arrived, she was hard to see from our position on the Capitol grounds, but we were able to watch her on a large screen. Believe it or not, I lifted both boys to my shoulders (one on each side) so they would be able to see her. To this day, Justin declares that she waved right at him.
Last fall, we toured the capitol and our guide told us that the Queen especially asked for children to be in the crowd. Our guide felt like Queen Elizabeth may have been searching for young faces in the crowd and may have seen Justin and Jeremy.
As an extension to our Capitol tour, we were allowed to see the portraits that the Queen sent as thank you gifts after her visit to Virginia. Even though we're not British subjects, we are proud to say that we have seen the Queen.
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That's a special memory! I wonder how she is doing these days? God bless.
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