East Coast!

Leaving Phoenix with two suitcases about to burst, my guitar in hand and back pack on my back, we headed to the airport at 4:30 in the morning. One of my suitcases, weighed 69 lbs…which cost an extra $50 [thanks mom J] but other than that, my flight went well. We made a pit stop in St Louis and continued on to Philadelphia where I met my Grandpa waiting for me.  I just have to mention that clouds are utterly amazing. We were flying through them, around them, under them and over and they were miraculous. I sat next to a guy on the way to St Louis and we talked about our skydiving adventures and he said he had skydived through a couple of clouds! He said it was a very interesting experience. He had also gone hang gliding which I really, really want to do! But…all in good timeJ.

   Anyways, so we got to Philly, got my bags and headed not home…but to a vacuum store! Haha. We had to get a vacuum fixed from the candy shop where my grandma works. Then, we headed to a casino where my grandpa tried to convince the security guard that I was his 22 year old wife. Hahaha…I just stood there knowing it wouldn’t work and trying my best not to laugh however hilarious it was. Then, finally we headed home and pulled into the driveway where my grandma waited with outstretched arms.

   Now…I walked in to the house and this is what was waiting for me.  

                                                                         “The Krink”

 This lovely animal is a stuffed version of a dog both my family and my grandparents used to own. She was very loved so they got this in her memory. I burst out laughing. Then, my grandma shows me that they got a cake in honor of my arrival. My grandparents are so sweet. We had a wonderful evening eating dinner, watching the Phillies game and playing pool and cards.

   This morning, grandma and I went shopping at Kohls and some other place. My super nice grandma bought me some sandals and a shirt. J THEN…we went to Longwood Gardens! It is the most incredibly beautiful place of my life. Filled with flowers, trees, fountains, animals and just…beautiful everything! I was blown away.  These are some pictures from it!

Now I am in New Jersey until Sunday morning visiting my aunt, uncle and 4 week old baby cousin Alyssa! J