Spring Break Roadtrip

Although we live far away from our parents, we feel very lucky to have so many other loved ones within driving distance of our home!  We decided to take advantage of this with a road trip down the East Coast for Ben's Spring Break.  Here's the skinny:

1st stop: New Jersey. Back to good old Jersey to catch up with old friends that feel like family! Hung out with church friends, playdate friends, neighbor friends, and many others.  Ate Ralph's pizza and made the mandatory stop at Shop-Rite.  Went to church at the old Paterson Branch. Introduced Ellis to everyone who hadn't met him yet.  Cried about how much we miss all of these people.  

2nd Stop: Pennsylvania.  Had dinner with Emily and Dave of Centennial fame.  Stayed with Christina and Mike of London Study Abroad fame.  Got to know Ava and Ezra.  Trip to the Please Touch Museum.  Covered the Philadelphia basics: the Liberty Bell, Constitution Hall, and Philly Cheese Steaks -- yum!

3rd Stop: Virginia.  Played with cousins, cousins, cousins!  Had late night conversations about family planning and the dream neighborhood.  Went to the Spy Museum in D.C.  Had an indoor picnic and movie night.

BIG LONG DRIVE: between Virginia and Connecticut.  The boys were stellar passengers.  Henry enjoyed the scenery, the DVD player, the Dairy Queen stop, and the time to just think.  Ellis caught up on some much-needed sleep.  Ben and Jenn loved the conversation time.  Nobody really loved the icky traffic in Delaware.

4th Stop: Connecticut.  Played with Amy and Dave.  Played with JoDee & Brandon.  JoDee took amazing pictures of Ellis.

5th Stop: Home!  And now I'm tired of making this post try to look good, and I'm going to bed.  But thanks to everyone for letting us crash at your places and making it a fabulous trip!