| Hey everybody! If anyone was wondering where i have been since Thurs. well im going to tell you. Starting thurs. night at 7 p.m. my family and i drove 18 hours, to Riverfalls Wisconsin. We got there at about 2 on fri. and the car ride wasnt bad, because on the way we could play wii and we watched an old movie called Ben Hur which was really good. Then later on friday i got to see all my family that i only get to see once every three years (family reunion) and we all clicked instintly, like we talked every day. Let me tell you if you think pennsylvania has a lot of farms your wrong, thats like all wisconsin is. Then on Sat.we had breakfast at the hotel and my grandma, aunt and uncle and there four kids and my Aunt Karen, all from the state of Washington, plus my 2nd cousin claire who lives in wisconsin, and i went to a really pretty town which i cant remember the name of. Then that night we had pig for dinner, and it was really good. After dinner we went on tractor rides, and got attacked by trees, and apples. Then sun. was my favorite day. We went to church in the morning, then had brunch and said goodbye to most of the family, which was sad, but then my family and Claires family and the same set of aunt and uncle that i talked about earlier went to Mall of America! It was amazing! Its three stories high, plus an imax theatre on the fourth floor, and has an amuzement park in the middle. The mall was so large it had multiple stores throughout it. I didnt buy much but a cheese hat, a pair of crocs, and some stuff from claires. It was probably the coolest place ive ever been too. Later that night we ate at a restaurant called the Bungalo and it was incredible. Mon. came and our cousins came swimming in the hotel pool so they could say bye before we left, and then the time came to get back in the car and head home. Own our way home we took a pit stop in Chicago so my Dad, Zach and Arianna, could see a Cubs game at Wrigley field. While they were there Austin my mom and I went to a place called Navy Pier. First we ate at Bubba Gump Shrimp (from forrest Gump) and the food was really good. After that we went to the really cool maze thing that was creepy also, and then we went on a boat tour. Chicago's a really cool place and i hope we can go again. On our way home, we watched Star Wars 4,5 and 6, Forrest Gump, the second half of ben hur, and also played wii. This vacation was great and its my only one this summer so its good i enjoyed it! I hope everyone is having a good summer, and if your reading this, i most likely really want to hangout sometime so keep in touch! Much Love <3 Ashley |