New Jersey

We recently went with Jon on a business trip to New Jersey. We were near Menlo Park, the place where Thomas Edison set up one of his factories. Inside the Edison museum, we saw this really cool way to make a phonograph using normal materials from your home. I can't wait to put one together myself.

The tower was closed for renovation. The museum was free to visit, with a suggested donation of $2 per person.

On our way back home, we stopped in Philadelphia to visit some old friends.

They showed us around town: the Liberty Bell, the home where Thomas

Jefferson lived while he worked on the Declaration of Independence,

and the park by the Museum of Art, where we actually saw a man running up the stairs like Rocky. We loved the parts of the city we saw. It was beautiful. Thanks to the Tolleys for showing us a great time.

Learning by Example

Today before dinner, Adara was playing downstairs. I asked her to go upstairs and turn off the light in her bedroom. Without missing a beat, she turned to her Papa and said, "Papa, go turn off the light in the bedroom."

Guess what this blog is about

Yup, that's right everyone. Once again, small town law enforcement has saved the day! This time it was Jon that got pulled over while he was out jogging one afternoon. His offense? Running on the wrong side of the street. Don't get me wrong - I'm grateful for the police looking out for us. And I'm happy that my husband is now aware that running INTO oncoming traffic is the correct location for a pedestrian. But most especially, I'm grateful to be back home in good ol' North Carolina. (Look for updates on our recent trip to New Jersey. Coming soon!)