Wedding, Weeks, Weis- a trip to Pennsylvania

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This weekend a group of us drove to Pennsylvania to see our friend get married.
A Green became a Weeks.

ps. The groom isn't standing on a chair- he's really that tall!

There were balloons. 'BOONS!' Enough said. 

 Chris and I got our exercise in just by running after a very excited little boy. All night. He didn't stop!
Charles sure knows how to take over a room, and a dance floor! He even danced the Macarena with the best of 'em!

On the way in we passed a Weis grocery store. Ah, Weis- you are what a grocery store should be!
We first discovered Weis a few years ago when we went to Maryland to visit family. We were so happy to see one in PA! We made plans right away to stop there on the way out of town.
You see, they have things we can't get in New York such as..

 That Whoppers Syrup made our friend Charlie so happy! He wanted to buy two but decided to just get one. He was so excited about it I picked one up and am going to save it and give it as part of his wedding gift this summer when he gets married. It's the little things, really.

Who knew Chips Ahoy came in Reese's and Heath??

TastyKake. A whole shelf full. 

There were so many other wonders that we passed before I realized I should take out my camera and document our trip to Weis. Please don't think we were only there for the junk food. ha. 

It's not just the food either- it's the spaciousness, and cleanliness, the neatly and fully stocked shelves. 

And the rides in the grocery carts! Ok, Charles rides in the grocery carts here in Brooklyn too :)

Dear Weis, 

I am so happy we found you! You make the grocery stores in NYC so pale in comparison to your clean isles, fully stocked shelves, neatly lined products, and wide variety of food. Even though we only came away with a few items we are so glad we could walk your isles and admire your goodness. Why must you be so far away from us? Don't you love us too? I hope we can see you again soon!

Thank you Weis. For everything.

Hailey is going to be a big sister!

Snow Day The Second

That's a smile!

Woodland Collection #4

'Deer One' 
hand sewn with vintage fabric 

Things That Were Good This Week

1. Finishing the Mother's Room revamp at church

2. Hearing Charles say 'octopus' (ah-da-bus), 'crab' (ab), 'turtle' (tu-toh), 'whale' (way-ya), and 'building' (bee-da) - as well as signing 'whale' and 'building'

3. Keeping up with washing the dishes.. at least until Friday

4. Getting AMAZING deals on clothing for Charles. We're talking five shirts for $1.25 each and three hoodies for $1.75 each, plus some other things too, at Target.

5. Spending a lot of time with my dear friend Sharon

6. Strawberry ice cream

7. A trip to CT muffin for a Raspberry Chai

8. Finding a parking spot right in front of the house of three different occasions

9. Spending four hours alone in prayer

10. Beginning to use my sewing machine :)

11. Time to read

Guitar Time With Dada and Charles

No 'DOH' Please

Charles likes the snow if he's looking at it from the door or window or in the arms of either Chris or myself. However, he does not want to sit in it, stand in it, walk in it, or touch it in general. This was expressed to me by Charles very clearly yesterday when we got bundled up and headed to the back yard for his first 'real' time in the snow.

Up until then he had been very excited when seeing snow outside. He was curious at first as to what it was and quickly learned that it was 'doh'. From that point on he would excitedly point to as we walked outside or looked at it from the comfort of our apartment and repeat over and over "doh! doh! doh!" "yes", I would say, " that's sssnow" He would reply "DOH!" 

I thought our first time playing in it would echo that same excitement. 

I was wrong. 

He lifted up his feet when I tried to put him on the ground and when he did plant his feet he planted them. As in he wouldn't take a step. Crying the whole time. He was fine if I held him but otherwise didn't want anything to do with it. When I sat him on the bench in our back yard he was kind of ok. I tried to show him it was fun, rubbing some on his snow pants and putting some in his gloved hand. He stopped crying but still was just not really diggin it.

 Maybe if we go out with his friend Hailey and he sees that she likes likes the snow Charles will give it another chance. Not that he has to like the snow. I don't like it much either. But isn't this the time in a person's life when snow can be fun and magical and adventurous? Kids love the snow! And for a parent, this is the time when we can forget about how much snow causes us to cringe because it makes driving, finding parking, walking and winter life in general that much more difficult. It's dirty and annoying and slushy and slippery. We forget how pretty and sparkly and romantic and whimsical snow can be. This is what I want my Charles to discover. I am excited to have fun in the snow with him. To make snow men, snow angels and igloos and look at the intricate flakes and tell him how God made all of them special and unique. Until then, I will continue to slowly introduce him to this cold fluffy stuff we call doh. ahem.. sssnow.   :)

A Bridal Shower