Our Trip Last Year.

Today marks an official year since my mom and I flew back east. On this day, we were scrambling to the airport early in the morning while it was still dark. I remember my dad dropping us off on the curb and the sad moment of saying goodbye. I also remember the wonderful feeling of being on the plane and flying over Palm Springs, the Grand Canyon, and the snow covered Colorado Mountains. It was so beautiful!


I remember flying into Minneapolis, Minnesota and the houses were all different and funky colors. The trees were bare from winter and it looked like a town from a cartoon. I remember a cute little book store there called, "The Red Balloon" in the airport.

And most of all, I remember the wonderful feeling of hearing "ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seatbelts, place tray tables back in place, and adjust your seats upright. We are now landing in Albany, New York..." and they continued to describe the sunny, yet chilly weather outside.

Stepping off the plain, we walked past the little I Love New York stores and airport cafes to hurry and see my Aunt Linda who would be picking us up.

And when we finally were with my aunt, we got our luggage and walked out the sliding doors. I was shocked by the cold but it was just so good to be back there. Then we drove to Valley Falls, to get the most incredible pizza. And I could never forget the sensation that overcomes when we approached my grandparent's driveway. I would be seeing them soon!

And it was so nice to sit around the table and eat the pizza that we had eaten for years each visit.



Our trip was full of amazing events. First, and most important, we had the chance to spend time with my cousin, Kari and we got to share great conversations, watched Pride and Prejudice (BBC) version and ate almost an entire jar of wickles together. And one day after a full day of antique shopping at Camelot Village, we visited Friendly's ice cream to have a sundae with my mom, aunt, and cousin. It was so wonderful. :)

There are so many fun things we did! Westin Country Store.... a free tour of the Equinox Hotel....The Ice Cream Man ice cream shop....Hildene, home of Robert Todd Lincoln....so many more!

Another cool thing about this trip- we got the chance to spend time with Joanne, my mom's best friend, and have late morning tea with her at her home before we went to lunch with her and her granddaughter, Maszie.

It was such a blessing that my mom and I got to visit with Joanne's daughter, Anna and her daughter, Maszie before Anna got married and is now living in PA. :)



All in all, it was just SUCH an amazing trip! The Lord had His hand on our trip in every way. The people we got to spend time with were just wonderful. I'm so anxious to go back again! And I know that we will be...soon! ;D