Silly Pictures

Little Fans

Little Chef

Feeling Better

RSV

This week was super stressful for us. On Saturday night Audrey started to get sick. By Tuesday we started to get worried and took her in to the open clinic at her pediatrician's office. The doctor said she probably had RSV because it's been going around and also an ear infection. We got some antibiotics for the ear infection, but on Wednesday night she was having trouble breathing so we ended up in the Children's Hospital ER and she was admitted. She spent three nights there and we finally got to come home yesterday afternoon. Here is a picture of Audrey in the hospital after she started to feel better and was finally sitting up and playing a little. Thank goodness for the wonderful hospital, grandparents and understanding employers.

Birthday

A Couple More Vacation Photos

Ribbit!






















Somebody made a mess.

















Audrey in disguise

Valley Forge

Today we visited Valley Forge. As you will notice there are no pictures of Audrey at any of the historic sites. It was so cold that we took turns getting out to look at stuff and left her in the car most of the time. Chad, Miriam and Jonathon had already been to VF but it was my trip. It was pretty neat. It would have been nice if we could have done some more walking around, but it was just too cold. Both the park gift shop and the private gift shop nearby were closed for inventory. Note to self: don't visit next time on the first business day of the new year.






















Audrey as a solider.
















Reproduction of a soldier's hut. Even though they aren't original, the park ranger said some of them are 100 years old. It's hard to believe, but there were at least 12 soliders living in one of these little huts.












































National Memorial Arch. Note the flag blowing.





























Underside of the arch































Stable at the Potts House.

















Potts House, where George Washington and his staff wintered at Valley Forge. He actually paid rent. I figured the army just took residence where ever they pleased, but not GW. I loved the brick on these houses. Too cool. The interior reminded me of our Binsfeld farmhouse in Germany - very similar.
















Train station constructed in the early 20th century to bring tourists from Philadelphia. It was rendered obsolete by the personal automobile, but it was recently restored.

Bethlehem

Bethlehem or as the locals call it - Beth-lem - was beatiful. It's too bad it was so cold. I would have liked to walk around and look at more of the historical places. Tomorrow we are going to Valley Forge.

Ben and Kate's Wedding

Ben and Kate's wedding was on Saturday and it was beautiful. The wedding was held in the old chapel at Central Moravian Church in Bethlehem, PA.























View of the church from our hotel across the street






















Inside the Old Chapel






















Outside the Old Chapel























Mr and Mrs Kathryn and Benjamin Lamberton























Audrey checking out the program

















Chad, Jon, Audrey & Miriam in the hotel lobby






















Audrey and Momma in our dress coats

















Audrey checking out one of the Christmas trees at the reception






















Audrey and Grandma Junker. Grandma Junker made her outfit especially for the wedding.






















Our little family

















The table centerpiece. We each got to take a candlestick home. We'll see if they make it back to MN in one piece!
















Beautiful Saucon Valley Country Club. I wonder if the chef would give me their recipe for Cream of Crab soup. It was too delicious.
















Junkers, Hagens, Lambertons and Behrs.























Newlyweds dancing
























After the wedding we got to meet Ainsley and Sue's baby Owen. What a sweet little guy.


















It was a long day for a little one



















Ainsley and Owen.

















Sue introducing Owen to Audrey. She was very curious about him.