Philadelphia -- May 9, 2015

Saturday, May 9th, Dave joined us and we visited the Masonic Temple.

Then, we visited Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.

Our hotel was right next to the "modern" City Hall, so I took a picture of it when we went out for ice cream Saturday night.

Philadelphia -- May 8, 2015

It has been over a year since I've posted anything on this blog, but our trip to Scandinavia and Russia needs a forum and here it is.  We went with Dave (my cousin) and Gwen Dodge and our trip started in Philadelphia where Dave was doing a work seminar for his distributors.  We arrived on Thursday, May 7th, and while he was working on Friday, we went with Gwen and a few of the distributors' wives to do a little sight-seeing (and shopping).

First, we went to Macy's, where Alice bought some skirts and blouses and I got some pictures and video of the Wanamaker Organ.  The Wanamaker Organ, in Philadelphia, is the largest operational pipe organ in the world.  It is located in Macy's department store (formerly Wanamaker's department store) and is played twice a day.  (You can click on each picture to enlarge it.)

 

Then we went to the old Reading Railroad Terminal (yes, the same Reading Railroad as in Monopoly, but the locals pronounce it "Redding").  The terminal has been turned into a huge Market Place and we ate lunch there.

The Market Place is a huge "food court" where you can get about anything for lunch -- including some items prepared by the Amish.

Christmas Lights

This is what our house looked like for Christmas.

McAuley Christmas Program

Jackson, Maggie, and Jada had a chorus concert on 18 Dec 2014.  Both Maggie and Jada had solos, but I was having camera trouble, so I only got Maggie's.  That's her on the right in the light colored coat.

I got a still shot of Jada, however.  That's her in the light blue coat.

Grandkids & Snow

After taking pictures (like the one at the top of the blog) in front of our rock wall, the grandkids went to the back yard for sledding, etc.  In the picture below, that's Katie and Draeden sledding all the way down.

Mary and Joseph's Band Concert

Mary and Joseph had a band concert on 14 December 2013.  In the video below, Joseph is playing the bass drum.  He is a little right of center (in front of the brick column) wearing a white shirt, pink tie, and black coat.

 Mary is playing the flute and is almost in the exact center of the video below.  She's in the 3rd row from the back and there's a guy with an "afro" on the row behind her (over her left shoulder).

Brianne's Art Show

Brianne was one of a few students at her high school whose art was displayed in this art show on 20 November 2013.  This is Brianne with her rabbit sketch.