On the 29th we picked up the trailer, parked it on the street in front of the house and finished packing most of our ‘stuff’ for the summer in Erie. The grandkids were dropped off that night and the next morning we packed their ‘stuff’ along with what we needed until the last minute.
Trip Log
June 27, 2011
We have started loading up the trailer for our summer in Erie. We will be leaving on the 30th with all 4 of the grandkids for a week of Camp NanaPapa.
June 12, 2011
Had a relaxing birthday although the kids got up at 5:30 and I didn't get to bed until 1:30 after the Phillies game. Today we had breakfast at the diner, worked outside in the yard and went to the pool before Jeff and Danielle picked up the kids and the dog this afternoon.
June 11, 2011
It has been a busy week with all the usual activities. Alesa upgraded my Blackberry to a Samsung Charge Droid for my birthday so that has kept me busy. This afternoon Alesa picked up Bailey and Bridget after the school bus and brought them back for the weekend.
June 5, 2011
This was Ellie's birthday weekend and she wanted to go to New York and see the Statue of Liberty and we were happy to oblige her. We got up early Saturday and picked her up at 6 on the way. We arrived at Liberty State Park in NJ, through security and on the ferry at about 8:30.
May 23, 2011
Tonight we went over to Mike's to attend the annual concert at Overlook elementary. Ellie plays the violin and is in the string ensemble while Anni is in the beginners strings and plays the cello. They were, of course, the best and prettiest performers in the entire concert..
May 15, 2011
Mike had a wedding in Pittsburg and Lisa had to work so we picked up the girls on Saturday and returned them Sunday in time for Annika's Girl Scout outing and for her to release the numerous Praying Mantis' which hatched in her pagoda.
May 8, 2011
We have been busy since we got back home two weeks ago. Doctors, finances, parties with friends and family have kept us busy. I finished the gameroom floor while Alesa landscaped, worked in the yard and re-started on the kitchen cabinets. Yesterday we went to Bailey's Lacrosse game and celebra
April 25, 2011
Friday we left Savannah and drove the 450 miles up to the South 40 Resort just south of Petersburg, Va on I-95. Saturday we drove into Williamsburg and toured Colonial Williamsburg. Steve and Laura had never been so they spent the day and we toured the area and the Jamestown National Park and p