They didn't get here until a little after 8:00 on Friday night, so we just hung out and talked. I got to show them all of Daniel's stuff so far. Mostly clothes. Mom had a lot of fun "Oohing and Ahhing" over them.
Yesterday the three of us went to Arthur. It's an Amish community a little over an hour away from here. I've always wanted to go, but it's not really Jacob's thing and I knew I could lure Kendra into coming, by mentioning the Amish. All 3 of us like to read Amish fiction books.
Before we ventured out into the heat and humidity.
When we got there we picked up an audio CD to do a self guided tour around Amish Country. We of course still ended up getting confused a few times, but it was fun! The CD player in mom's van is broken, so we used a portable one.
When we went to get the CD, the guy asked us if we'd be interested in having lunch at an Amish home? They had some groups coming in, but had called to say that they still had some openings available. We decided that sounded like fun, so he gave us the address and told us to be there at 12:30.
We headed off to start our guided tour and saw lots of Amish along the way.
We stopped at a grocery store called Beachy's and looked around. The store smell so bad that I was gagging and had to hold my breath...but they had some really good looking homemade treats, so we made plans to come back later if they still sounded good...as if they wouldn't.
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We made it through most of the tour before heading to Marvin and Sarah's house for lunch.
Before the meal was served Marvin told us what we would be served...
Tossed salad, homemade bread (with apple butter and peanut butter spread), chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, sweet corn, chicken and meatballs. And dessert would be peach pie and chocolate pie. I pretty much thought I had died and gone to heaven. The entire meal was delicious and there was so much food to go around. I had wanted to try a slice of both pies for dessert, but I felt like I was going to burst, so I just opted for the chocolate. I just have to say, that I was the best chocolate pie I've ever tasted in my entire life. I also think I could have eaten about 10 helpings of the sweet corn if my stomach would've allowed it.
We were also able to buy some bread, apple butter and peanut butter from Sarah before we left. Marvin offered to take Kendra and I on a buggy ride. We couldn't decide and then decided not to, which I already kind of regret. I was just feeling so overheated at that point that all I could think of was air conditioning. Pretty stupid of me, but oh well. We did take a few pictures outside before we left.
My 24 week picture!
Me with my baby and Kendra with her food baby. Haha!
Afterward we went into town and went to the shops there and then went to find a bakery, where we bought cinnamon rolls. Then went back to Beachy's for the rest of our delicious treats before driving back to Taylorville.
Us with our haul, which included the bread, apple butter, peanut butter, and cinnamon rolls...PLUS pumpkin bars, whoopie pies and noodles. And yes...we sampled all of the pastries. In fact the cinnamon rolls were gone by breakfast this morning!
Last night I showed Kendra around town. I took her and mom to my work and showed them around. Then drove around town and back home again. Not that much to see!
This morning we went to church and then had lunch at Round Table before mom and Kendra left for Iowa. It wasn't a hard goodbye this time, because I'll be seeing them again in 2 weeks!
what a fun post to read. I know your mom was very excited about the trip. So jealous of all that food you ate. We'll have to do that when i come to visit someday ;) you're looking good little momma! Love you!
ReplyDeleteI got to hear about you trip when your Mom and I walked the other day - it was great! Looks like you had a lot of fun.
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