Three Years Ago

About this time three years ago our family was headed on a Spring Break Vacation. Mike and I were still both teaching, Kaitlyn had just turned 7 and Savannah was about to turn 2. Owen was not even on the radar!!!

On a whim, and the advice of a google search of great family vacations, we ended up flying to Hershey PA and I think I speak for everyone in my family (minus Owen) when I say it was the best week we have had together as a family. It was such an amazing trip that we still to this day talk about it and dream of going back! Here's a summary of what we did!

We spent the first 2 days at Hershey Park!

Look at Savannah!!!! She was so little - and hairless!

They had lots of great kids rides

Did I mention the only downfall is that it was freezing?

I had to buy Kate a pair of souvenir socks to use as gloves

Then we had a rainy day so we took off to Philadelphia. It was awesome!

Liberty Bell

We took a carriage ride through the city

Liberty Hall

Up next was Hershey Gardens and Chocolate World. Call me crazy but Chocolate World was my favorite part of the trip! That and the Amish mashed potatoes :)

Daddy and Savannah stayed back for a nap

We took a narrated trolley ride through Hershey

And because her nickname is Kit Kat, we had to eat at the Kit Kat Cafe...yummy

random cute pic from the hotel :) 

One day we went to a children's museum and had a blast!

face painting

farming

grocery store

and games!

Up next was the place I was looking forward to most but it ended up being the place we enjoyed the least! It was small, crowded, overheated, and just not so much fun! It was the Crayola Factory (what can I say, I am a teacher at heart!). I will hand it to them though, it was colorful!

Even though it wasn't the most fun, we couldn't leave without getting a picture of Kate with the largest crayon in the world and buying Savannah a cute pair of crayola socks :)

And though it wasn't on our original itinerary, we kept passing a sign for an underground cavern/cave and decided it was worth a stop.

Did I mention it was cold?

As a treat, I bought the girls rock candy for the ride back.

About 2 mins later...rock candy plastered around her lips and the stick dangling from her fingers :)

 Our last stop, literally on our way to the airport to fly home, was an Amish house and farm.

the house

covered bridge

buggy

school house

church

and piglets!!! :) They were so cute!

Our visit would not have been complete with a stop at the local Amish restaurant...and yes, I ordered mashed potatoes. They were delicious :)

 It was an awesome trip and I seriously can't believe it's been 3 years and that now Owen is the same age Savannah was then. It's kind of scary how fast time goes. Hopefully soon we can take another family vacation that will be just as memorable!