Today we went to Elyse's production of the "Wizard of Oz" at the Abington Arts Center. They performed the first few scenes with later scenes in upcoming months. She was the lion, a chair in the tornado and in the lullabye league and stole every scene she was in. Nana presented her with a bouqu
Trip Log
December 16, 2007
Alesa turned 59 today so we celebrated by bringing the whole family together. Mike's family took her to see "The Golden Compass" which she heartily enjoyed. I stayed home and caught up on things needing caught up on, which we both heartily enjoyed. I told Mike that for my next birthday they sh
December 10, 2007
Today was Bailey's 7th birthday so Jeff took his family, Danielle's mother and us to the Palace in Downingtown to bowl. The kids bowl all the time on the Wii so Bailey wanted to try the real thing. They had light balls of various colors and designs, a bowling ramp and the gutters were raise-abl
December 10, 2007
Mike got a Philadelphia walking tour book and the girls had a half day of school so we met him and his family downtown for a brisk walk. We had snow that morning and we took the train from Malvern to the Market East station downtown. We walked around city hall and down Broad Street and read abo
November 25, 2007
Jeff finished the major part of their move last weekend and after a few runs this week there is only about 10% left to go. We now have most of our stuff back in place and have been able to complete some projects. SHE won't let me put my chair back in the game room so it has been exiled to the f
November 15, 2007
Last weekend we cut down a tree and then continued getting ready for the move. Today was the closing and we made a couple of trips moving all the packed boxes and the beds less the mattresses. Tomorrow will be a big move day and Jeff and family will spend the first night in their new home. Eve
November 13, 2007
Yesterday, Mike took his family to the Penn State game at Lincoln Financial Field. It was Temple home game. He also took me, his father-in-law and brother-in-law and his wife. Had a great time and it was my first time at the Linc. It was sold out and about 90% Penn State. We sat one row from
November 13, 2007
We have been busy with many non-notable tasks and the kids have been packing up for their move starting the 15th. We have been doing yard work, replacing the pump/motor in the hot tub, pulling wheels on the trailer to check bearings and brakes and moving things up from the basement and down from
October 16, 2007
Last week we helped get ready for Mike's annual tailgate party. Finished dry-walling the living room while he finished the wiring. Alesa helped Lisa work on landscaping and painted the powder room Eagles green. We took the girls Friday night and then the party on Sunday. The eagles won!
October 10, 2007
Jeff helped me back the trailer in on the side of the house last night. That puts the door on the house side, allows us to put the sides out for unloading and frees the truck. We are enjoying Jeff and family and will be heading to Mike's today and tomorrow to help oround the house and putting u