Vacationing with Gampa Larry and Mama Marlene

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What a great trip! We were able to do some really fun things while Larry and Marlene were visiting.

• Visit Jamestown, Yorktown, and Williamsburg
• Visit Plantations along the James River in Richmond
• See the national fireworks show on the lawn of the Washington Monument
• Drive through beauiful Lancaster County and visit the Amish
• Visit and tour Independence Hall in Philidelphia
• Visit and shop at the Open Market in Philly
• Visit Hershey Pennsylvania, home of the Hershey Chocolate Company

Alright! And now for my thoughts. In no particular order, here are some of my favorite memories from the trip.

• Eating at the enormous Shmorgousborg (spelling?) in Lancaster. (We thought it was going to be a mom and pop type place, instead we got Golden Corral x3)
• Watching Anna chase cats on the plantation lawn
• The gorgeous view of downtown Philly from Larry and Marlene's hotel window
• Mistakenly walking into a closet instead of the exit at a little Italian restaraunt near South Street in Philly.
• Helping Marlene to pick out a beautful, handsewn Amish quilt.
• Touring the model ships in Jamestown in the blasted humidity
• Not a favorite memory, but one that is sure to be ingrained forever...Baby Songs DVD over, and over, and over. ("My mommy comes back, she always comes back...) Arrggghh!
• Seeing the masses of people on the Lincoln Monument steps
• Hearing, seeing, smelling, and feeling the national fireworks
• Best of all, great conversations and lots of laughter

Thanks Larry and Marlene for such a wonderful time! We love you!