The Hershey Spahhhhh!

Two weeks ago Ashley, Mom, and I went on a much needed gals only trip of a lifetime! We spent a long weekend in Hershey, PA enjoying the chocolate themed spahhhhh, a ton of shopping, and enjoying the PA dutch countryside. It was WONDERFUL! And did I mention, a trip to Hershey, PA has been on my bucket list since I was a little girl?! I felt like I was seeing Disney World for the first time! I confess, I'm a chocoholic!
We flew into Philly, where we at at Pat's and Gino's, the two main rival cheese steak joints. Ashley liked Gino's better but I liked Pat's more. Mom ate pork. It was horrible weather but we did get to go down Elfreth's Alley, the oldest continually inhabited residential street in America. Benjamin Franklin even lived there. After that we drove to Hershey where we stayed for two nights while spa-ing and shopping and touring the chocolate factory. We had Woopie pies in Intercourse, PA and Shoefly pie in Bird-in-Hand, PA! We also made our own candy bars at the Hershey factory! Oh, the chocolate we ate!!! Then it was back to Philly via meandering through Lanaster County for some authentic Amish shopping and home style food. It was an awesome trip that I will never forget!!!

Lunch at the Tea Room

Aunt Kitty was in town this week. She went with me to my genealogy class on Monday. She stayed with Mom (because the men were away) and Amelie and I visited often. Yesterday some of us ladies met at the Silver Sycamore Tea Room in Pasadena for a wonderful lunch and chat. The ladies include Gamaw, Kitty, Mom, Debbie, Ashley, me and the lovely Amelie. It was a lot of fun!

Weber Family Reunion!

I finally got to meet some more of Rick's family! Since I've known him, I've only met his mother and sister and their spouses and Rick's adorable nieces, Taylor and Skylar. Oh, and Rick's half sister, Dina, who has some children that I've met. they all live in California. Also, I've met his Mom's brother's daughter who was visiting from Canada. Anyway, I was so excited that some of his relatives from Arkansas were coming here for a visit. They were all soooo nice and told some really great stories! As you know, I have taken an interest in genealogy. I have been wanting to learn as much as possible about Rick's ancestors and his aunt's were very helpful. They stayed at Rick's sister's house, Susan, so we went over there both Saturday and Sunday. Rick's mom, Janet, came over too. Saturday night we went to one of my favorite restaurants, The Taste of Texas, courtesy of Jerome. Thank you Jerome! Then on Sunday we visited around the pool and Jerome b-b-q'ed while Susan prepared all the fixin's. Yumm-O! Thanks to the Johnsons for hosting a wonderful weekend and thanks to Aunt Ann, Aunt Dorothy, Aunt Patsy, Uncle Orvell, and cousin Sherry for traveling so far to spend time with us!

(I will upload Janet's pictures as soon as I get them. She took better pics)

Happy Birthday Isabella

Happy Birthday Isabella!!!!!!! Your Aunt Tania loves you very much! Today is her birthday and she told me she went to Chuck-E-Cheese after school, every child's fantasy! And she got a new bike and a piano from her Daddy. Fancy! And she wants a Claire's gift card from me. I can do that!

Bauer-Smith reunion 2010

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Gwenny in school clothes

I HAD to post these pictures of Gwendolynn in her new 'school clothes'. How cute is she?!?!

Uncle Paul Update

A few days ago, Uncle Paul went into the hospital in Lakeworth. He had a high blood pressure reading and complained of chest pains. His heart doctor also noticed fluid around his heart. They kept him for two days but he was released today. I know his chest pain is gone and blood pressure is back to normal but I do not know if the fluid is gone around his heart. His heart doctor has his office across the street from Columbia hospital, where he was taken, which happens to be the hospital that he co-founded several years ago. Dad made sure all of the doctors and nurses knew that he was one of the original founders of that hospital and he consequently received excellent care. Many of the doctors and nurses even stopped by his room to thank him! I am just so relieved that he is out now and doing very well.