I have been keeping a big secret from the kids for about a month. Our besties that moved to Utah 3 years ago were coming to visit. They wanted to surprise the kids and meet up somewhere. We met at the temple open house on a Friday morning.
There was a lot of shrieking when they came up to us in the parking lot. Hugs and joy all around.
It was a rainy week, but we still had loads of fun.
On Saturday we went up to Lancaster to spend the day eating, enjoying the rural scenery, and shopping for goodies.
We ate freshly made mini doughnuts at Weavers Hardware store.
We went to most of our old favorites and some new places too.
On Sunday we gave out plants for Mother's Day and they went to visit their Grandma. Monday we took it easy. I did some gardening and we went to the park and library near our house.
On Tuesday we went to Gettysburg. We did the narrated audio driving tour this time.
We rushed from there to the big wooden slide at Rocky Ridge park. There we met up with another homeschool family friend and they fed us all dinner.
On Wednesday we had a busy day of swimming lessons and pottery class. Then on Thursday we went to tour around Annapolis. We visited the US Naval Academy.
They have a lovely cathedral and crypt.
The crypt of Commodore John Paul Jones - great naval leader of the American Revolution.
The "midshipmen" were mostly all gone home for the summer so we did not get the full campus experience, but made our own fun.
I love the signs at the exit of the academy.
Then we headed over the the famous Chick and Ruth's Delly on Main Street. Other than a little crab omelet debacle it was yummy and fun. Most of the kids said that they like the Whitehorse Luncheonette (Lancaster) better.
We went on to visit the Maryland State house. We saw the senate and house chambers as well as the white board listing bills being signed.
The Tiffany glass ceilings in both chambers were beautiful.
Statue of Frederick Douglas.
We finished up the day with a trip to the beach.
It was not hot, but the kids waded into the bay anyway. They built moats and frolicked in the waves.
Big sister A found an incredible Native American arrowhead in the sand. They also found lots of sea glass and shells.
Friday we rested and hung out. Our buddies went to lunch with their Grandma. The girls went to a birthday party together for most of the evening. We made kimchi and cooked dinner together. And then just like that, it was Saturday morning and time to say farewell. We are so glad they came and already missing them again. Thank goodness for Facetime and Skype. :)
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