"Explorer Spirit…Servant Heart…"
Posted in FAMILY on May 6th, 2015
The oldest prison in America, this is a fun, unique, and kind of creepy tour that you can visit in Philadelphia. Eastern State Penitentiary’s website is full of information and worth reading if you have time. The original prison was created to have solitary cells for prisoners to fully spend time alone, and with God, to […]
Posted in FAMILY on May 6th, 2015
While David was visiting a client, the boys and I walked along the lovely main street (germantown Ave.) of the neighborhood Chestnut Hill. Full of gift stores, boutiques, little markets, and eateries, we were not able to see it all before having to head back. It’s the kind of neighborhood one dreams of, with everything […]
Posted in FAMILY on May 6th, 2015
The weather could not have been any better. Philadelphia is a lovely and easy city to walk around. Here’s a snippet of one of our walks…. Love Park, with City Hall in the background… Across the street from Love Park is a public art installation, with large game pieces from various games scattered around… […]
Posted in FAMILY on May 6th, 2015
Talking with friends, this was a “must see”. So glad we did. We spent more time than expected because the boys were so into it. The exhibits are very interesting and right up a tween boys alley. We were completely floored to discover the special exhibit, “The Art of the Brick”, a display of art […]
Posted in FAMILY on May 5th, 2015
David has a good number of clients in the Philadelphia area. He wanted to meet with them and decided to make it a business/family trip! It was the first time for the boys and I, and we were excited to share this adventure. After a full day flight, dinner, and one night at an airport […]
Posted in FAMILY on Apr 25th, 2015
My aunt and uncle purchased a house in Palm Desert about five years ago. We just have not been coordinated enough to get down to visit them while they are there (they winter bird there, and spend the other half of the year in WA state). Finally, we made the trip! Unfortunately, we made the […]
Posted in FAMILY on Apr 25th, 2015
Baskets? We don’ need no stinking’ baskets!!! (highlight…they each got their first deodorant stick…)
Posted in FAMILY on Apr 24th, 2015
Woo hoo! Here we go! Too fast, too fast! Special birthday breakfast menu… The boys have a tradition where they make a scavenger hunt for the birthday brother. At the end, ‘A’ gifted his brother time to play with his new video game, and a shirt that they had been sharing, but ‘A’ knew ‘R’ […]
Posted in FAMILY on Feb 11th, 2015
It did not end the way we had wanted, but we still had tons of fun with Paul and Shannon, and our friends, John and Ann… FEAST MODE!!
Posted in FAMILY on Feb 11th, 2015
Our family took a day trip to Salinas to visit with my husband’s Colombian side of the family. We all gathered to celebrate the 98th birthday of David’s grand aunt, Elvira. Enjoying time with la familia… Our wonderful hosts, Herman and Marguerite… Lil’ Bro Paul and sweetie, Shannon… The lady of the day, Elvira… Cousin […]