Pennsylvania

A couple of weeks ago we traveled to Pennsylvania to visit my northern family and eat cheese steaks. Mommy, Ty, and I went to Grammy’s and Poppa Ray’s house but we left Daddy at home to watch Monty.

The weather was rainy but we found lots to do anyway. One of the days we went to the Please Touch Museum which was really fascinating. On another day we went to the world famous Chucky Cheese. We also saw plenty of family - Pop Pop and June, Grandpa and Linda, Uncle Greg, Aunt Judy and Amanda. It was a wonderful time and I was sorry to leave. Fortunately, I will see my family again very soon as we will be traveling to Indiana for Charlie’s wedding. I will be in the wedding as the flower girl.

When we came back home Daddy said that Ty was noticeably fatter. He is really growing and eating everything he can. He seems like he is on the cusp of speaking a little. He has a lot to say but right now the words are not yet there with the exception of “Mama” and “Dadda”

My First Hockey Game

As we all know, Daddy is a very big hockey fan and he began going to hockey games as a little boy when his Daddy took him to see the Rangers at Madison Square Garden in New York. Recently, Mommy and Daddy took me to my first hockey game. We saw the Atlanta Thrashers play the Ottawa Senators and we had wonderful seats only a few rows from the ice. I was a little overwhelmed at first with all of the people cheering, the music, and the players crashing into the boards. I warmed up a little by eating a hot dog and some popcorn….and then I received a special visit from Atlanta’s mascot, Thrash, who sat with me, gave me a big hug, and took a picture with me. (I know I am special because Thrash is a good friend of mine and he got us our seats and made a point to come see me during the game.  I love him)!

Many people say that hockey is tough to watch on television but is much better to watch in person. I would actually disagree with those people as I don’t like watching it on television and I don’t like watching it in person either. I got tired of watching the game pretty much after the national anthem.

Eating strawberry ice cream with M & M's on top!

Hot dogs and french fries with Daddy and Mommy.

Thrash came to see me.  He knows I am a bit scared of characters so he was careful not to get to close at first.

I ended up touching his bird hands and slapping his beak too!  He made me laugh and I am not as scared of characters now.  (At least characters that I know).