Our Second Full Day with the Johnsons

Grabbed this "Kodak Moment" in front of Independence Hall

Had a fine day with the Johnsons in Levittown and Philadelphia yesterday. Heard a good sermon Sunday morning, preached by Matt, and met a bunch of people at their church. After a quick lunch at the house, rode with Matt and Jen and the kids (in two cars, just like yesterday) to the historic district in Philadelphia. We got to tour Independence Hall and a couple of other spots and just soak up the history of the place.

Then we returned home to hang out and enjoy a wonderful dinner of chicken and corn on the cob cooked on the grill, along with tossed salads and crispy potato wedges. We laughed and talked and then adjourned to the local Dairy Delight where I enjoyed a new treat (is this unique to Philly?) a Gelati--frozen slush (but much finer than our Icees) in any one of about 12 flavors layered with your choice of soft serve flavors. I got peach Gelati with vanilla whippy dip.

Inside, where the Declaration of Independence was signed.

Then we returned home and the Johnsons taught Evelyn and me a new card game, "Butch" Rummy. Miles beat the socks off us. (I think that's happened anytime I've played Miles in a game of anything!

We said our good-byes last night about 11:00 and then were up and out by a little after 7:30 this morning. After a quick trip to Starbucks for coffee and snacks, we hit the road and stopped once in the morning for more coffee and gas, once for a late lunch at a favorite haunt from Jennifer's college days, Eat'nPark, and once more for gas in the evening. We were home by 7:00. It took us a little longer than going because of the leisurely lunch stop. But we were still glad to get home early so we could get unpacked and organized for tomorrow.

We plan to watch "Major Crimes" at 9:00 and eat popcorn before going to bed.

It was a good weekend!