photo odds and ends

Here are a few pictures from the last couple months that have been sitting around collecting proverbial dust:

Andrew getting a lesson from Grandpa, on eating chicken off the bone

his favorite way to bathe - a shower and bath, in one

New Holland Farmer's Fair - 2011

on his beloved carousel - no idea what the face is about!

rain, schmain - Evyn & a friend were determined to enjoy the fair rides

Baltimore 2011 - day 3

Day 3 - we slept in again!  The Hampton offers a late check-out (noon) which gave us plenty of time to raid the breakfast buffet and pack, before checking out and driving to the zoo.  We lucked out with fantastic weather- it felt a lot like summer!

Sorry for the poor picture quality - I forgot to change the camera settings back after the aquarium the day before.  You might have to click "read more" below to see the rest of the pictures.

Candy Crane

leopard?  jaguar?  cheetah?

train ride!

the carousel, Andrew's most favorite thing

flying bananas!

 

our little birdies

Andrew LOVED being a turtle..... he could have played all day there

turtle twins

Both kids loved the zoo, but we were burned out and more than ready to go home by 4pm.

Baltimore 2011 - days 1 & 2

A couple weeks ago we took a much-anticipated trip to Baltimore's Inner Harbor - something we try to do every year.  Evyn had a half day of school, so as soon as she came home we hit the road- getting to the hotel just before dinner. We stay at the same place each year - the Hampton Inner Harbor.  It's become one of Evyn's favorite traditions.  There is a small indoor pool that, apparently, nobody but us uses- a real treat for the kids!  So after arriving, unpacking, and grabbing some sandwiches in lieu of dinner, we went for a swim. 

Getting the kids to sleep that night was a challenge!  They opted to share the sofa-bed, but when I got up around 1am both kids were snoozing on the floor.  I later learned that they were "camping" - ??  Crazy kids.

Day 2 - we all slept in!  After raiding the breakfast buffet we walked to the aquarium.  Evyn loved it, as usual.  Andrew?  Not so much.  In fact, by the time we got to the best part - the spiral walk around the round tanks full of sharks and other curiosities- he was crying and asking to leave.  Always interesting with this little guy!  Although, he did enjoy the 'rainforest' on the top level, particularly the turtles.

 

Evyn checking out the telescope

 

beautiful jellyfish

 

By the time we finished at the aquarium and grabbed some lunch, Andrew was tired, with a capital T.  The plan was to take him back to the room for a nap, while Evyn & Scott did a little shopping.  

Well.  

Almost two l.o.n.g., tearful hours later he did finally conk out - like this:

Uncle Kenny

Abram K. Hartsough, Jr.

Posted Date: 10/11/2011

Abram K. Hartsough, Jr., 61, of Ephrata, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 10, 2011.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Abram K. “Ken” and Kathryn E. Rittenhouse Hartsough of Lancaster.

Abram had been employed for many years at Alcoa and Precision Products. He was a 1968 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School and a member of Faith Covenant Church in Ephrata. Abram enjoyed spending time with his family, anything with the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing, riding motorcycles and following the Dallas Cowboys.

Surviving besides his parents are three daughters, Stephanie A. Hartsough of Lewisville, TX, Sarah Cranford of Ronks, and Katherine E. Hartsough of Ephrata; a son Adam K. Hartsough of Ephrata; three grandchildren; a sister Linda wife of Guy Benner of Lancaster, and three brothers, Donald husband of Donna Hartsough of Lancaster, David husband of Leslie Hartsough of Lancaster, and Richard husband of Melinda Hartsough of Mountville.



A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, October 14, 2011 at 7:30 PM at the Kearney A. Snyder Funeral Home, 141 E. Orange St., Lancaster, PA with the Rev. Timothy Heritage officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 6:30 PM until the time of the service. Interment will be private and held at the convenience of the family in Millersville Mennonite Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.
Visitation Date: Friday, October 14, 2011
Visitation Time: 6:30-7:30 P.M.
Service Date: Friday, October 14, 2011
Service Time: 7:30 P.M.