Pens and Needles

This is where George Washington did the crossing at the Delaware
Friday..Alana and I along with one of her nanny kids drove to Pennsylvania to visit some museums and the George Washington Crossing at the Delaware River. It was a really neat experience. Standing on the same ground where the first president of the United States had been standing (he has the fist..right?). I love learning about our history. In any way, shape, or form I love it! We took a tour and let me fell you something..I think that a tour guide makes al the difference in making it fun. Ours had done the tour one to many times. He was kind of dull and did not seem to have the passion in history to make it a fantastic tour. So the tour itself kind of felt like I was in school and there was going to be test after. But it was still amazing to be there and see everything.

This is the picture of them crossing the Delaware River

So after all his touring was over, we worked up quite an appetite so we drove about 9 miles to this town called New Hope. It was such a pretty drive. The whole time I kept thinking to myself how much my mom would love this area. It was green and the homes were beautiful. I’m taking a wild guess and am going to say that it was horse country cause they were everywhere. It was like looking through a magazine. We ended the day eating at this place called, “Cock n’ Bull” it was really yummo. I cant wait to have the chance to eat there again. It was a great day and another great experience to remember.

This is Georgies boat that he used to cross the Delaware River

My 4th of July weekend

So, It was my first holiday away from home. It went pretty darn good considering I was working. I spent the weekend at my nanny families beach house. That was kind of cool. So I woke up Friday morning at 7:30. The first thing I do every morning there is walk over to my window, pull the blinds up and open my window. In the morning it is so peaceful and serene. The sand has been washed clean of all the foot prints. The water is the prettiest color of pale blue, with light shimmer across the top from the sun. There’s a light blanket of mist floating everywhere and it makes you feel like you are in an enchanted land. So anyways..haha..as I was looking out the window taking everything in I saw a couple of dolphins swimming by. Not more than 100 yards from my window. It was the coolest thing ever!

This is the start of my 4th of July weekend. So I get dressed and after making the beds in the house and making sure it’s all picked up I head down to breakfast. They made French toast with is like one of my favorite breakfast foods ever! So my day is going really good. I have never eaten so much food in my life. Usually with my family we eat at like 2 or 3 and then you just eat the leftovers throughout the day, but not this family. Anyways, I clean up after that. For lunch they grilled hot dogs and hamburgers with the most delicious pickles in the world and coleslaw. Then I cleaned up after lunch. After lunch a bunch of us when down to the beach to take a dip in the big blue. I then watched a Christmas movie cause it was on tv. Why not ya know?

Ok, now its time for dinner. I was in charge of making the salad. So I made a salad that I made at my old work all the time with mango, strawberries, asparagus, and sliced almonds with a raspberry vin. It turned out fantastic which made me really happy. They grilled New York strip steak and shrimp(I ate it all, even the shrimp) baked sweet and russet potatoes and an array of different grilled veggies. The day was scrumptious to say the least. The best of the day was the end. We drove to the bay side of the island to watch the fireworks. I have never been to a show that they did in water. It was really neat to see that. There were hundreds of boats in the water waiting to see the fireworks. I was worried that there was going to be a traffic jam ! I left before so there very well could have been. Well.. this was my 4th of July holiday:)

New York Adventures

When I moved to the East coast my goal was to be in New York or as close it as I possibly could. So the first chance I was able to see it I was so ecstatic! On Saturday Jun 14th, my friend Alana and I made our way to the BIG APPLE! We had such an amazing time there. Wondering the streets, trying to figure out the subway system. Which I think is crazy! Im not sure how people understand what train goes where? Shopping in China town was..well.. im lost of words. So many “name brand” items I did not know what to do..but buy everything!! Haha. We saw the Empire State building and took a free ferry to Staten Island..manly so we could get good pictures of the Statue if liberty and such. We had lunch at a little place in Soho called, Soho grill (creative right?). It was pretty good food.

While we were eating dinner it stated pouring rain. Not little tiny rain drops or something, these were like the master of all rain drops!! Then the thunder started. I have never heard anything like this in my life. It seriously echoed through the streets. It was so loud. Right then and there I fell in love with thunder storms. Which if you know me is a pretty big thing cause I’m not a fan of them. Nor am I a fan of monsters and sleeping in the dark..but that’s a whole other topic for a different day. Oh yes, when we were at Ground Zero we ran into a group in missionaries. We stopped them and talked for a couple then asked to take there picture. It made me feel right at home in this busy chaotic city. When the day ended I had blisters the size of milk duds and my back and legs were killing me. But all in all it was a great trip that I will be doing again soon I’m sure.

A New Start

So, this is all new to me but I decided that I would give it I try. Thanks to the nudge of a sister-in-law. I’m glad she did. I have been curious about this whole blogging thing and with her help I’m doing it.

On May 29th I moved from my nice comfortable haven. A place where is was in my own routine everyday. It may not have been an exciting one , but it was comfortable. I would go to work, come home and chill with my niece Shandi and my nephew Shane tell my friend Joe was ready to play. Or I should say “hang out” for himJ We would rent movies and come up with some sort of new food dish. We are both pretty amazing cooks if I may say so. I had my family close by whenever I needed them.

Now I am living on the opposite side of the country, Princeton NJ. as a nanny. I am totally out of my comfort zone in every way possible but I am learning to love it out here. The area is sooo beautiful! Everywhere you look as green. But with green comes the bugs..that’s not fun. I have net some great people out here and I know will be amazing friends in the end. My nanny family is so nice in so many ways. But there are something’s I’m still trying to get used to with them. I think over time that I will love it even more here. So my end goal is to make this my second comfortable haven and make a new routine here. I believe I am about half way there now.