Much anticipated Egg Roll at the White House

I won't bore you with the history of the Egg Roll on the lawn of he White house, you can research that yourselves. I do know when the Johnson administration began this tradition they didn't anticipate 6000 people per timed entrance. Let's say it was an experience that I am very glad we had the opportunity, but should tickets be offered to us again we will politely decline. I am very grateful that it was just Peter with us. We had to wait in line for over an hour to gain entrance and you were not allowed to have beverages. The family in front of us with six kids had so many whiners, and complainers. Peter was a delight. He sat on Jeff's shoulders while waiting in line. Once on the lawn, it was shoulder to shoulder people. Peter did roll and egg, played on President Obama's basketball court, and ate one of the most delicious bananas I think we have ever eaten. I am certain with Peter's brains it won't be the last time he visits the White House.

Easter Sunday

Quite a fiasco these holidays are becoming. Annette's parents were here, my mom and dad were here, and Jeff and I potentially could have been in DC. We wound up having a stolen ham, and a turkey breast at Wendell's house, only after Peter hunted for eggs that the Easter Bunny had left on the grass. It was a long day.

EGG DROP!

One of the local churches has an annual egg drop. What does that mean? Well, 20,000eggs fall from a helicopter onto the high school soccer field. The children then rush past the rope and gather as may eggs as they can hold in their baskets. We invited Connor and Chelsea to the event as well as Peter's teacher and her son. It was a lot of fun. My parents were up because of Easter.

Clifford Vistis Pre School

Our book fair was held at my school, so I asked for a Clifford costume. I didn't use it at my school, instead I walked Clifford to visit with Peter and all his friends at the YMCA. He was a hit!

Conowingo Dam by Exelon

Jeff and I have driven over the dam many times visiting Wendell. We never knew there was a park there until last weekend. Peter and I attended an event at Church called Cabin Fever. The event brought in many of the local resources available for outdoor recreation. Exelon was at this event they provided me with trails of the lower Susquehanna River basin. Today we went to the Dam. It is in Conowingo, Maryland, and is the dividing line between Harford County and Cecil County Maryland. It is about 20 miles from our home. we were all a bit groggy so we didn't' do the two mile hike, although we did venture about 1/2 mile into it. We had a picnic lunch and really enjoyed being outside. Welcome spring!

Grandpa Joe and Grammy Dayle

Since it rained for three days we ere very hesitant to take this picture at the stream. The land at the stream becomes saturated and ever so muddy. We did want to make sure though that Joe and Dayle got the full farm tour. Equipment shed, chickens, pigs, cows, sheep, and stream. So with our boots on we went to the most photographed site at Hickory Hollow Farm, the tree stump. Our visit was very nice, we went to Shady Maple one night for dinner and toured Kitchen Kettle Village. Peter had a great time, and most importantly, Joe and Dayle did not have to drive three hours to visit with Wendell!

Exhaustion

What a winter! Everyone was sick, and everyone was tired of snow. Peter took a nap with Kahlua on the sofa. We were eagerly waiting for Grandpa Joe and Grammy Dayle to arrive. A few hours later they were pulling in the drive as Peter and I were pulling out heading to the ER. He had a 102 fever and an ear infection. He wound up on an antibiotic for five days.