Pennsylvania Bound!

On Wednesday morning at 7 a.m. we packed ourselves and all the neccessary luggage needed for a weekend trip, into our van, and headed out of the state. Our destination? Aunt Martha's house in beautiful Harleysville, Pennsylvania! Our travel slowed a bit through Ohio, where we had to drive through some flurries, but the rest of it was smooth sailing! With books, music, audio dramas, and lunch, we were well equipped for the 12-hour drive.
We arrived, safe and sound, on Aunt Martha's doorstep around 7 that evening, and gladly unloaded the car. After relaxing and chatting for a bit, we trooped upstairs to bed, looking forward to some shut-eye.
Thanksgiving morning we awoke to a layer of snow outside, which quickly melted in the sun. Breakfast consisted of cold cereal and the traditional scones: pumpkin and cherry-chocolate-chunk made by Annick and myself. By the time dinner time came around we were ready for it! Aunt Martha's son and his wife (Tim and Jamie) came over around 12:30 to have dinner with us. Our meal was early since Tim and Jamie had to go over to her parents house in the evening. Thanksgiving dinner was as delicious as usual: turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry salad, potato rolls, stuffing and brocoli cassarole. Jamie, bless her heart, made the traditional scalloped corn cassarole and 3 pies! Actually, she doubled everything in order to take some to her parents house too! As we ate, we shared a favorite Thanksgiving memory and a blessing from the year. It was a truly wonderful day!
On Friday, Mama, Aunt Martha, Annick, Evvie and I, hopped into the car and headed out to the quaint towns of Lederach and Skippack. This was an annual shopping trip that we all enjoy.
That evening, we had dinner at 'home' with Jamie's parents and brothers the LaGuardias. Jamie's family is so much fun, and we really enjoy the time we spend with them!
Then came Saturday, and the excursion to Cabela's: the hunting-fishing-boating superstore! Complete with animal exhibits, aquarium, restaurant, and home furnishings, for those who love the rustic-cabin feel!
This store was bursting with people! The exhibit were fun to look at too. There was even a room devoted to deer! Mostly the Typical and Non-typical(?) White-tail varieties. Some socks for Aunt Martha's neighbor and a media card of digital pictures were all that came out of the trip, but it sure was an experience!
We packed up later that evening, and sat around and chatted, marvelling at how fast time flies, then it was up to bed.
Sunday morning we left around 8, stopping for Mama's coffee at Wawa's (a convenience store), and had a smooth, uneventful ride home, making good time by reaching the house around 7 p.m.

We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

-Allison