For size comparison, Cole can fit his head into the cannon.

I hope everyone had a great Valentine's Day! We definitely enjoyed ours, which included a Battle of Yorktown tour. Other activities from our day included presents, an audio book and Steak 'n Shake.

Here's the doodle I made for Cole. I've been practicing wreaths, little people and calligraphy — this one combined them all. The rest of these images take you on our Battle of Yorktown journey.

I doodled a flower wreath for Cole on Valentine's Day.

We live about two hours from the National Park Service's Yorktown Battlefield. Upon arrival, we learned we got free admission. We didn't ask but assumed it was because of Presidents Day. Our Battle of Yorktown started at the museum. We browsed the Revolutionary War memorabilia, which included George Washington's tent. Yes, THE George Washington. We also watched a 15-minute video that highlighted the battle happenings. I especially appreciated this because my Yorktown, Virginia, was low. It's a little less low today.

After the Battle of Yorktown intro, we started on our outdoor and driving tour. As you'd expect for Feb. 14, the temperature was low and chilly, even when bundled in a coat. We looked at recreated trenches and a bunch of cannon, from long to short.

After the tour near the museum, we started driving the battle route. Along the way, we saw more trenches and the Redoubts, or two places the French and Americans attacked. On Oct. 19, 1781, the British surrender on Surrender field, where the driving tour ends.

We enjoyed the historic location, and enjoyed the change to a Revolutionary War event, instead of a Civil War battlefield. I'd recommend this adventure to anyone headed town the Virginia coast.

Cole reads all the signs inside the museum.

Whoa! This cannon is huge.

These are some pretty fancy, old cannons.

The country and year can be found in raised letters around the cannon.

Of course, Cole reads all those notes.

By the Yorktown Battlefield center, you can see the water.

USA No. 1!

Cole reads about the Redoubt that the Americans overtook. It's crumbled into the river since 1781.

Off to see more trenches via this cute little bridge.

Cannons line the trenches.

Don't let the sun fool you. It's chilly on this February day.

The Redoubt taken over by the French still stands.

You could tour all around this Redoubt.

I played "queen on the trenches."

Along our Battle of Yorktown driving tour, we saw this shimmering pond.

An old road that wound around during our driving tour.

The Yorktown Monument was the first one authorized by the federal government.

Happy Valentine's Day from the Battle of Yorktown.