PA

As some of you know we went to New Cumberland, PA (near Harrisburg) this past weekend to visit Jess & Brett for Brett’s college graduation! (CONGRATS BRETT!!!)….It was the craziest feeling driving back into PA…I used to visit Steve there every other weekend when he was living there before he decided he wanted to move back home. When I would make those 2 hr drives from Fairfax I couldn’t help wonder what my life would be like living in that area if Steve decided to stay. I was excited yet a bit sad to think that I would be 2 hrs from home if I followed my heart. It was a bit surreal passing all of the local shopping centers & landmarks…I used to wonder where I would work, where we would live, what I would do & who I would meet…Its pretty crazy that I was scared about moving “right down the street” when I ended up moving almost 8 hrs away to freakin’ Rhode Island!!! HA!...Even though making those weekend trips to PA seems so long ago, it seems like just yesterday when it ran through my mind in the car…….Anyway, Im done taking all my readers on a trip down memory lane……………..The 5 of us that made the drive had a blast! We didn’t get on the road until around 6pm or so but we still had time to enjoy ourselves once we arrived at midnight Friday night! As you can see us girls entertained ourselves with the camera while the boys played wii tennis. We hung out for a few hrs, drank some beers and passed out somewhere around 3:30am…or so. Saturday, the really sweet & caring Bryan woke us up around 7:30am…he is WELL KNOWN for doing this. I thought my Mom was happy in the morning! Bryan is wayyyyy happier & talkative! OMG! ;)…Once we all got up for the day we had breakfast at this cute lil diner down the road, we then came back to Jess & Brett’s house, got ready for the day and went bowling! We always have so much fun when we go! Unfortunately I had the 2 worst games of my life, but still had a fabulous time so it didn’t matter…One day, I will beat Steve-he can count on that!...After we left the lanes we checked out this awesome Flea Market & met miss Niki Carter there! (Niki: I can’t believe I didn’t get any photos of us this time around! I will fo sho next Friday night in Leesburg!) We all walked around and shopped a lil. Steve and I have been here before when he was living in PA a lil while back. Steve picked up his favorite rock candy and I picked up 3 pieces of jewelry for $5. SCORE! I also found this beautiful turquoise & silver antique necklace w/ matching earrings that were only $6! Niki showed Steve where they were in the market so he can add them to my Christmas gift pile! ;) I am trying very hard to forget about the matching pieces so I can be surprised when I open them up next week…haha… After about an hour we went back to the house to meet Brett’s parents, who had just arrived from CT for Brett’s graduation on Tuesday. We all hung out for a few hours & us girls chatted/laughed/gossiped with Niki in the kitchen until she had to leave for her holiday party. Shortly after, the rest of us went to dinner & a comedy show at Doc Holliday’s! The comedy show was a good one, it was a 3 in 1 kind of show. I was sooo scared about sitting up front bc I didn’t want to get harassed; luckily we sat far back enough to just enjoy ourselves & laugh our butts off!...Once the night ended we all pretty much passed out after a long yet fun filled weekend. We woke up Sunday morning and went back to the cute lil diner for some breakfast before we hit the road. The drive back wasn’t so bad, we ended up getting home around 6:30pm…just in time to unpack, relax & catch up on some shows! Thanks again Jess & Brett! You 2 are WONDERFUL hosts & WONDERFUL friends!


Us girls @ the bowling alley...Jess, Sue & Me

The sunlight peaking in through the house window @ 7:30am...yes, we were up that early because Bryan LOVES waking everyone up!

Sue & Bryan bowling...

3:30am...or so...Steve & Brett cuddling! ;)

Me bowling...

Me & Steve @ the alley...

Jess just got a strike!

Jess & Brett....typical! ;)

The girls! 3:30am...we had a lot of energy doing "cute poses" once we arrived!

Another one of us girls...Me, Jess & Sue

Bryan & Sue...awe!

And another...3:30am...we were chillin like villins.

The girls @ the bowling alley...

HUH..caught in action-HA!...Brett & Bryan

The boys! Brett, Bryan, Steve & Quiggs

Sue, Bryan & Brett @ the bar...

Again, typical! He is a NUT! He reminds me of Justin a bit...haha!

Another shot of the boys....bowling buddies.