Sunday, July 24, 2011

Central Pennsylvania

We packed up the bags last weekend for a long-weekend in Central Pennsylvania. Talia visited with her Aunt Ann, Uncle Dan, cousin Maddy, Grandma, Grandpa, Nana, Poppy, Great Aunt Kathy, cousin Alex, cousin Sierra, cousin Sadie, Great Grandma, Great Grandpa, Meme, Nikki, Darren, and their son Caden ...... all within 2 days!
























Our first stop was Nana & Poppy's house. We spent the afternoon together and then lots of friends and family came over for dinner. Talia had a blast playing with her cousins and Caden. Unfortunately, we were so busy visiting that we forgot to take the camera out of our bag. Hence - one lone picture....






When we woke up Saturday, we drove over the mountain to Happy Valley to visit with the Tripps and Grandma & Grandpa. For the third year in a row, Talia got her picture with the lion!






Talia enjoyed her very first Arts Fest in State College. Her favorite parts were the live music in front of Old Main and the Spray Park on Allen Street. She stood and watched the big kids run through the spray park for at least 10 minutes on a few occasions. The park was one where large buckets fill with water and periodically dump...... not necessarily one for a novice. She watched and watched (perhaps timing the dumps?) and then decided she was up for the challenge. She captured quite the crowd of fans as she ran back and forth through the buckets, the only 2-year old in the mix:)







Mama, are you really going to let me go through if I want to?









This is awesome!






Talia enjoyed spending time with her cousin Maddie!














You didn't think I would ride, did you? I can do it by myself.










Becoming more and more certain of herself....






We had a great time everyone!

3 comments:

sandy said...

Those girls are so sweet together. Next year, lets do it again and have Nana and poppy come down for the arts festival too! Talia can work her magic again in the water.

jphillips said...

A funfilled weekend was had by all. How about that confidence at the splash park, wow. Love the pic of Talia and Maddy laughing on the ground. Sounds like a plan, Sandy :)

Bean Tripp said...

We miss you guys already. Hurry back soon! :0)