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Sporting his new Maryland shirt 

Maryland ~ Day 6

Day 6 was a day to spend time together and remines.

Steve and Charlotte took a drive to Arundel Mills where they lunched and bplayed games at

Dave and Busters.

That is 500 tickets she is holding . This girl loves to play games for tickets.  

 

 She then ran across this. Steve and Charlotte will occasionaly go to the mall near the house and play this game in the arcade. This game at Dave and Busters is 10 times the size she usually plays

 

Later on in the day they drove through the old neighborhood. {sad face}. Our sweet home on Ducketts Lane is now the ugly house in the neighborhood. We took such good care of it, and for steve to see it in such bad shape was hard for him.

Once they got home, Steve was finally able to make it out to the FishHead Cantina and meet up with some old friends.

 

 

Charlotte went with Grandma and Grandpa to the movies to see " How to Train your Dragon 2".

Maryland ~ Day 4 ~ Arlington Family Reunion

 The Arlington Family Reunion. Even though we live 2200 miles away. Every year we get an invitation to attend. And., it just so happens that Steve and Charlotte's vacation was planned the same weekend as the reunion.

 

While driving to a family reunion out here in Utah I got a call from Steve. Charlotte was very upset. At one point her thought that she mat have broken her arm simply by the way she was crying. She became very upset because she did not win a prize.

Uncle Robert won twice, Steve won too. She believes everyone should win. So, when that doesn't happen she becomes upset.

The good news is that later on during the reunion a prize was one.

She won the prize for the Furthest Traveled. During the phone call I felt a bit helpless. I just wanted to give her a hug and let her know that it was going to be okay. She has such a tender soul and large heart. That when she gets upset, she is almost inconsolable.

 

Later in the day visits were made to some family gavesits. And, of course....the playgound.

 

 

Maryland ~ Day 3~ Inner Harbor

As I was told, Day 3 started out at 0830 with our own little miss Katness shooting a toy bow and arrow  in the backyard. This lasted for hours. Later it was off the the aquarioum and inner harbor. Charlotte of course was very excited to be off on another adventure with day.

 

First stop~ the aquarium

 ( seen in the background)

She loved it, and went back to thourght to see several of her favorite exhibits. After they had left she wanted to go back over and go though ot again. 

After the aquarium was a paddle boat. It lasted about 10 minutes. It is hot, and she bacame very tired.

Nothing a heartly helping of chicken nuggets cant fix " Super Powers Activte". All the way to the east coast for chicken nuggest. Poor steve. He really wanted to enjoy some fresh seafood. Sorry, Johnny Rockets for the win.

Following lunch was some shopping. On of her favorite things.

 

and tonight.......CRABS

Steve has been looking forward to this for a long long time.

 

 

 

 

Charlotte was a little reluctae to try. But, she usually is when it comes to trying new foods. Aunt Beth was a big help, and was craking shells and getting the meat for her. Charlotte had a blast tonight with her family.

 

 

Maryland ~Day 2 ~ Ocean City

Day 2

Steve and Charlotte made their way out to Ocean City. This is one thing that Steve really wanted to do for Charlotte. She had never been to the ocean before.  It was a good 2.5 drive to get there. But, once they got settled in they hit the water. After a small lesson on how to "Jumpw with the waves" she was a pro. And in trur charlotte fasion....she made herself a friend in a matter of minutes.

After swimming in the ocean it was time for boardwalk games, ferris wheel rides,  lunch , and a little shopping.

 

Seems to me that she had an amazing time. I sure do miss my little lady. And, steve too.

And....their off

 

0530. Thats right. 0530 is the time when all 4 of us loaded into the car to take Steve and Charlotte to the airport. I was afraid that Corbin would be a bear, but in true Corbin fashion.....he was amazing.

 

 

 

This is the first trip that Steve and Charlotte have taken together. Yes, I was nervous but from what I was told everything went smoothy with checking bags.And, getting through security was a breeze. Pretty sure Steve would have run is Charlotte was not with him. He is pretty excited anout going home.

My big girl. Just look at her.