And the big announcement is....

I can finally reveal what the "Big News" is...I was offered a job MUCH closer to home. I actually have two offers and I need to make a decision by tomorrow evening. Its great because I get to be closer to home and spend more time with my family. Next Friday is my last day!

Hands On House & Landis Valley

Today Alicia had to work from 10-7 and I had both the boys. After Jackson woke up from his nap at 10:30 Alicia's mom, Jack, Olivia and all three of us went to the Hands on House in Lancaster. They had a few new exibits like a construction zone and a nature area where you can build different types of birds and fly them. Christian just did his own thing and explored the different areas. Jackson was very good too! I had him in chest carrier and he just looked around taking it all in. His favorite area was the Make Believe area, they had a wall of mirrors and he just loved looking at himself.


After playing there for a while across the parking lot the Landis Valley Museum had their annual Harvest Days. Landis Valley is a turn of the century town set up with period actors that are making candles the way they did during that time, or carving a pig for dinner. We didnt stay too long but it was a neat experience and I would like to go back and see what all they have to offer.

Our day in Lititz, PA

Today we went to Litiz for something to do. Today they had their Chocolate Walk, however we didnt do it this year. You had to buy tickets in advance. There are different businesses through out downtown Lititz had stations setup and they handed out chocolate. Next year we'll do it.


We walked around the Farmers Market and my friend/customer at my work, Melissa was there. I havent seen her for a few months and it was nice to catch up with her. She was kind enough to give us a baget! Christian watched a kid juggle and balance on a board, he was mesmerized! We window shopped all the unique stores and settled on a place for lunch, The Pantry.

After lunch we took Christian to Wilburs Chocolate to see how they made it. He really had a good time in the store, he walked around picking up everything and some of the things he was saying "for Christmas"! We got him to settle on a chocolate lollipop.

Jackson fell asleep after the chocolate factory and we just continued window shopping until we got to the Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery. They offer tours of the factory and they let you make your own pretzel but it was very busy so we decided against the tour for today. After spending some time there we left to go home.

One foot in, now just have to get the other one in

I went to the council meeting tonight. I was the first one to speak. I was very nervous because I was in a room of very important people...but I did it. I told them who I was and a little about me. I told them why I wanted to be apart of the rec board. They voted on allowing me to be considered and put me on the agenda for next months council meeting to vote on!

There is some other news brewing that I cant mention just yet but hopefully I can announce the news soon...keep checking back