For the first time in recent memory, Pat and I traded in our annual Thanksgiving Camping Trip (AKA Annual Sufferfest) to visit my family over Thanksgiving.
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving dinnner with all my mom's great comfort food.
Can you guess where we went the next day? Hint: check out those street lights. Yep, Hershey, PA. My mom was running a walk there, and we went out and did a quick 5k before being pressed into service at the registration table.
On our walk, we saw the World Famous Kissing Tower.
The line wasn't even too long, and, before we knew it, we were on the ride. This picture is funny because of the windmill painted on the wall in the background.
Here is the Kiss Depositor!
And the chocolate bar molds.
The weekend was so busy. After leaving Hershey we went up to Millersburg where my brother and his gal live for their tree lighting ceremony. It was a slice of small town Americana. A far cry from LB, CA, that's for sure.
Pat and I were freezing, and, of course, everyone was making fun of us. I don't know why...it was 40 degrees! Brrr.....
The next morning, two long-time friends from home came over with their five children. It was total mayhem--my mom's house is not made for kids. Of course, they found all sorts of ways to entertain themselves.
Morgan and Ellie, both about eight-months old, were hilarious.
Then we took a group shot.
And bundled everyone up to say goodbye.
The next day it was time for us to say goodbye. My sister Judith brought her five foster kitties down to meet us. She knows our weakness for kitties, and I am pretty sure she was hoping we would take a few home.
We were very tempted. They were so cute.
