Thursday, November 8, 2012

Amish Country or Bust

Lancaster, PA I think I like you a real lot. 
Earlier this week Mom and I took a mini excursion down to Amish country. She's been needing her dining room table fixed for quite sometime and she heard of a fella down that way who could get the job done.  It was just her and I and 5 hours between us and our destination- which sounded easy enough. But fyi two ladies in the same car with no sense of direction is a bad combination. Thank goodness for Bluetooth and Dad who patiently directed us- without both we may have ended up in Kansas (I'm serious). When we arrived it was dark. We dropped the table off at the "fix it" shop and headed a few miles down the road to visit some of our Amish friends. They own a bed and breakfast and insisted that we spend the night. It was a lovely little place.
The next morning we woke up bright and early to explore. That's were the fun began. That was my most favorite part. The scenery was like something out of an old storybook- the way of life- simple. I was in awe- I'm still in awe. I loved it- everything and everyone. I want to go back (now).
& by the way, if I ever decide to run away and you can't find me- I just might be in Lancaster, PA...
Our Amish friends lovely home
I think I need this little number for my garden...

I can't see nuttin'
Good morning little half pint.
 Sweet little B&B- We had the "honeymoon" suite-_-
Centerville "Bulk" Food Store
 Holy Chocolate Bar
 Lucky Charm Marshmallows- 
& you don't even have to pick through the cereal.
2 boxes of "bulk" food later...



&&& some recent snapshots...
 Oh Deer.

Howdy Partner
Yesterday we celebrated Chris's 28th Birthday! It was a snowy evening filled with hot cocoa, a delicious dinner and baby talk- my how life has changed already! I love you Chris (& Aly)! Hope you enjoyed your last birthday as duo!
Hope you all stayed safe & warm during the Nor'easter- I think it's safe to say winter has officially begun!! 

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Oh Skinner Baby(s)...

Sooo, just in case you've been living under a rock & haven't heard. 
Just in case you've been left totally out of the loop.
First of all, you need some better connections 
& second of all---
I'm going to be an Auntie x2. 
Yes, I'm serious-
Ev & Kristin are expecting in April!
Somebody pinch me! 
Pretty little lady or sweet little gent?!
We won't know until we meet.
But if he's anything like his Daddy
or she's anything like her Mommy, 
we'll be the luckiest family around. 
Wait--- aren't we already?

Did you know that one year ago today Ev & Kristin got married?! Time flies- Happy 1st Anniversary love birds, the best is yet to come!!!



 "It's funny how day by day nothing changes but when you look back everything is different."