Weekend in PA

After a week of overcast and rainy weather we were really ready to get out of the house - even the state of VA. After a pedicure on Friday and a brief visit to the pediatrician to have the doctor look over Hannah's eczema, Bo and I were on the road by 12:30 to head to PA.

We have had this date on the calendar for a long time since my dear friend Kristin from college was having her wedding reception. The girls stayed with my mom and dad and got to even have cousin Whitney for a day and night. We got to PA around 7:30. Bo did a great job of booking our hotel to one of the biggest malls on the east coast - King of Prussia - holy heaven!

We met up with Kristin and Ryan that night at Fox and Hound and had a good dinner. Then Bo and I went to a late movie to see Ted - it was so funny!

Since we had all day Saturday free it was perfect timing to spend the day at King of Prussia! Bo was actually a good shopping partner - he went and got a straight razor shave and spent time in his stores, even this Brain Store that he loved with all sorts of brain games. That kept him occupied for awhile. I was focused on fall shopping - clothes for work - lots of printed, tops, and some skirts. We ate lunch at California Pizza Kitchen. We probably covered about 1/2 of that mall - it was so big that there was no way to see it all in one day, especially when you take time to try on clothes and eat lunch. It was so nice though!

Then we got ready for the wedding. Kristin and Ryan had a tent set up in their backyard, catered food was in their glass porch and they had a dance floor that the kids and adults enjoyed. It was very intimate and just what Kristin wanted. The weather was perfect - not too hot and luckily it never rained like it was predicted. Kirby and Sainty came and it had been two years since last seeing them. I also love the Allan family so it was so good to see Kristin's parents, sisters and all of her nieces and nephews.

Sunday we had lunch with Kristin and Ryan and then Bo and I went into Philly to see the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. It was neat being at such important historical sites.  I wish we had more time to spend there to tour more. 

pic of Philly

Philly baseball stadium

back of Independence Hall

front of Independence Hall

me and the Liberty Bell

 It took about 5-6 hours to get home. The girls were hyped up when we picked them up at mom and dads around 8:00. It was very nice for Bo and I to get away for the weekend - especially when you add in seeing friends, a wedding, great shopping and exploring a city we had never been to. We had a great time. It seems so far that summer has been go, go, go - suitcases, packing, repacking, etc. Things are calming down now. We have appointments coming up for the girls and VBS starting. I am sure summer will fly by before we know it.