Columbus Day Weekend

We enjoyed a visit from Mom, Dad, Micah, Allen, Karie, and Kailey this weekend. Saturday, we took the Alabama crew to the Central Market, the Quilt and Textile Museum (where we saw a display of Christmas items from the 19th century to the present and lots of Lancaster County Amish quilts), and the Heritage Center Museum.
Sunday, we all visited Gettysburg.
Monday, Abram had classes to teach and the rest of us visited a few Lancaster county towns - Intercourse, Bird In Hand, and Paradise and saw plenty of Amish farms. After lunch at Jakey's Amish Barbecue (and t-shirts for Allen and Micah) we checked out the Bargain Room at Goodwill and got a few good deals. While I got dinner ready, everyone else enjoyed a swim at Mom and Dad's hotel in a VERY warm pool. Kailey was very interested in my crocheting, and she learned to chain and made one about a foot long that night. She took some yarn and a hook along with her, and has plans to learn to build stitches onto her chain from her mama on their car trip.
Tuesday morning, a some of us went back to market to pick up some veggies for Mom and Dad to take back to AL. As we were unable to find an Intercourse, PA shirt for Micah the day before, we also got one of those (and a hat to boot!) while we were there. No 16 year old boy can go home without a t-shirt that says Intercourse. Mom, Dad, and Micah have arrived home safely, and Allen, Karie, and Kailey are headed toward Michigan to visit family while Allen is on leave.
Thank you all for coming!