A day with Aunt La

The Magic House has been patiently awaiting your visit. You two got to experience a place that Aunt La and I enjoyed as a child. It may be 8 times the original size, but it still had the familiar smell, slide, activities that sparked curiosity and exploration and most importantly the static electricity ball! You both enjoyed the fishing (Aunt La hyped it up a bit) sand, water and bubble rooms, giant musical instruments and the 3 story slide.

Julia you enjoyed the toddler size wooden car with a gas hose and delayed out departure of course. Jacob was ready to go because he had his eye on a plane at the gift shop. Needless to say we made it out of there with enough money to buy three donuts at our favorite train spotting bakery. Julia you were asleep before we could drive .5 miles to the bakery only to get stopped by a train! 

LEAF PILE!

No more being shy at Uncle Bill's House

May 2014

May 2014

 You two were no stranger to Aunt Renee, Uncle Bill or Shelby this trip. Jacob, Uncle Bill barely finished greeting us before you requested a ride on his "jeep" or quad. Julia, once you heard the word smores, you were glued to Aunt Renee like the marshmallow on your finger. The weather was perfect, the rides were exactly what you could handle, and even Grandma and I got a turn. I'm not as crazy about the thrill as your dad is, and I wonder if we will really get one of these some day.
You two sure are lucky Uncle Bill shares his toys. 

Fall 2014

Fall 2014

Grandma's Park

 This park is one of your favorite places to hang when we visit Pennsylvania. Not only are there trains, barges, boats, and geese, but it also means you get to see your Grandma. This time you met some playmates. It's fun to see how you interact with others. Jacob, you were perfecting your hide and seek skills (not so well). While Julia, you were just lounging with another girl your age...delaying our departure time by the normal 10 minutes or so.
You both love spending time at the park. But this park date was a little more special than most. Seeing your grandma is something we wish we could do more often.