Wednesday, July 25, 2007
I finally did it!
PA and NJ: Our trip 2 of 2
After church on Sunday, we headed north to Lancaster, PA. We went through Gettysburg. We bought a CD and took the tour ourselves. It was interesting and we learned a lot.In Lancaster, I think Brenda managed to find some outlet shops and keep herself busy. The kids were always on the lookout for a horse and buggy.
On Monday night (after I had crab for dinner), we drove up to Hershey and went through the chocolate factory. It was fun. The kids had a blast. Of course, we also managed to spend a few dollars at the store they dump the "free" ride into.
We checked out of the hotel on Tuesday. Brenda picked me up from work, and we drove east to New Jersey. We spent the night about a half hour from the ocean.
Wednesday we spent at Ocean City, NJ. It was the first real day that felt like a vacation for me. We are typical Minnesotans, however, and not great beach goers. We managed to all get fried.
Wednesday night we drove back closer to Philadelphia, and flew out from there on Thursday morning.
Thursday was spent recouperating from our vacation, and seeing Lucia Ann Turner.
Friday, I took the day off and we went to our church retreat. We were there all day Saturday as well. It is good to be home.
Friday, July 20, 2007
Washington D.C.: Our trip 1 of 2
Wow! Have we had a fun past few days. Ten days, 5 hotels, and a ton of memories. I arrived in D.C. on Monday, and the family came out on Tuesday. It was fun to drive to the airport to pick them up, and them bring them back to my "home."Our first hotel was our nicest, an Embassy Suites by the Washington-Dulles aiport. It was close to the new Air and Space Museum, the second building that now houses all of the "big" stuff. Brenda and the kids went there on Wednesday, while I was teaching. They had fun. There was a space shuttle there, a Concord, etc.
On Thursday, they drove down to Mount Vernon, and basically spent the day there. They had a blast.
I didn't teach on Friday, so we had the day to drive into the city. We spent all that day and Saturday touring. It was a blast. We started at the Capitol, where an intern from our Senator's office gave us a tour of the Senate side. We even got to sit in the assembly, while the other (liberal) freshman senator from MN talked. Pretty funny, as there is obviously a pecking order. She got to speak because there was literally one other senator in there.
A few years ago, while at Rimage, I had trained some guys from the House of Representatives, who promised an inside tour if I ever came. They held their promise, and it was great. We went to a lot of places that most don't go to, I'm sure. It was fun to stand where the President gives his State of the Union address, etc. It took a little more time than we had hoped, but it was fun. We ate lunch in the House cafeteria.
Saturday, was mostly taken touring the monuments and other Smithsonian exhibits, and also the Holocaust Museum. If you ever are in D.C., that is a MUST SEE! Not fun, but very moving and powerful.
It was also moving to read Lincoln's 2nd inaugural address. A powerful treatise on the sovereignty of God, there on display for everyone to read. It felt like we walked ten miles.
Sunday, we went to Capitol Hill Baptist Church. It was a good service, good sermon and music. The only thing we sort of missed, was an organ. I'm not a huge organ person, but that old building begged for a big pipe organ.
That ended our stay in D.C. I'll let the others comment on it, and later I'll add about the rest of our trip.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Lucia and Shirley Kathryn
Lucia and Shirley Kathryn met for the first time at the hospital last night. As you can tell, the meeting was a smashing success. Those two really hit it off! Shirley Kate was so excited when she heard Tante Wendy and Uncle Eric had a baby girl! She thinks we'll have to have a cousins night (with baby girls allowed)! Four baby girls lined up together would be a pretty cute picture! Go girls!!!!Lucia Ann Turner is here!
Monday, July 02, 2007
Family Reunion - Day 1 - 01 of 12
Grandma & Grandpa and Tom & Leesa hosted a Drury Family Reunion at their homes on June 23rd, 24th, & 25th. We had an excellent turn-out. Eric, Nancie, Caleb, Alivia, & Ethan, Jeremy, Chrissy, & Lennon, and Carl were not able to be there and we missed them. Activities included a lot of swimming, tubing, boat rides, games, great food, singing, bocce, and engaging conversation. Thank you Grandma & Grandpa and Tom & Leesa for hosting this fun get-together! We all look forward to the next time God brings us together.
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