Track Out Travels

We once again made our journey north a couple of weeks ago during Mark's track-out. Due to our limited amount of time, my commitment to Vacation Bible School at our church, and the fact that Kate starts kindergarten in 2 weeks, we shortened our trip this year. Sorry to all of those we did not see this year...we hope to see you soon if not during our next trip. We did miss all of you we did not see!

After spending the night in VA, we journeyed to Wilmington, DE, to visit Mark's grandparents and fulfill many of his childhood "food" memories. We had a very nice visit and lunch with Grams and Gramps, in which the girls thoroughly enjoyed exploring their house and telling of their recent activities.

From there it was on to the food cravings of tomato pie and water ice. Although the girls passed on the first item, they were pleased to partake in the water ice...Kate selecting watermelon and Lauren cherry (both turning their tongues a beautiful shade of pink and red).


Our final stop that day was outside Philadelphia at Mark's aunt and uncle's house. After picking up his grandfather on the way, we were able to catch his cousin's baseball game and have dinner with the family. The girls loved playing with their cousins (4 boys!) in the backyard! in fact, we truly believe Lauren would have slept on the swing if we let her!

Homegrown produce

The girls and I decided to plant some vegetables this year in an attempt to actually grow our own produce. We planted 5 tomato plants, 4 pepper plants, basil, and oregano. With water each day, some NC sunshine, and plenty of watching, we we able to produce a mighty fine pepper. (There are plenty more where that came from.)

Not bad for amateurs!

Has it really been 15 years?

Two weekends ago I returned to Bucknell for my 15-year college reunion! Mark stayed home while the girls enjoyed a fun-filled weekend with Grampy and Grammy in VA.

It was great catching up with all of my friends and seeing their families. The campus has changed quite a bit with the addition of several new buildings. Just like old times, we stayed in the dorms, bringing back memories of the stark dorm rooms and community bathrooms. I must admit, the showers seemed very small. It's amazing what we used to live in at such a young age. I appreciate the luxuries I have now in my life that much more! Here are a few shots from the weekend.