Heading to Kilby Cream

Lydia's Grandpa and Grandma Young had a special outing planned for us on our last night of visiting. They took the three of us to a great ice cream place called Kilby Cream. Lydia loved playing on the unique playground, eating the ice cream and meeting the farm animals. It was a really neat place and makes me wish we could own something like this!

Playing with Aunt E

Listen to the belly laughs that Aunt E was getting out of Lydia!

Plumpton Park

On Monday, June 29th Lydia went on her first outing with Uncle Colin and Catharine. We all decided to take a trip to Plumpton Park Zoo in Maryland. Lydia was very interested in watching and petting the animals. Afterwards, Uncle Colin took us on a tour of the Univ. of Delaware campus where he is an alumni and we went to lunch at a snazzy restaurant called Klondike Kate's. It was a great day to catch up with family members and enjoy the beautiful, summer weather!

Dog Days of Summer

Wednesday was a hot day in Bradford. Time to get out the kiddie pool! Lydia loved the pool at the resort but didn't know what to think of her own pool. I actually had to get in and show her it was okay! Certainly not the most flattering thing I've done in my life, not the best for my self image either! But I did it for Lydia, that's what is most important!

After she felt safe, she then pushed me away and wanted the pool to herself!! Sadie and Lydia had a great time playing as well. Lydia would hand a water toy to Sadie and then Sadie would take it and run to the bottom of the yard with it and Lydia would giggle! Too cute!

There's no place like home...

or your own bed!

The first day home and this is how we found Lydia when we went in to check on her during naptime!

Could you imagine?

Seriously... .could you imagine living in a place like this? William Vanderbilt did just that! This is his TN getaway... The Biltmore Estate!

The front of the "house"














back side view














One of the many gardens
















Lydia and Daddy visiting the Biltmore stables

Our little Strawberry Shortcake!

Today Lydia's outfit was a dress with strawberries on it. We also had strawberries for lunch. Lydia loved the berries... all of them!