Home Sweet Home

I am so glad to be back home in Central Texas. It was a long drive, but I am happy to see my home again. We did not stop at any interesting place on the way home today, but that did not bother me at all. I was ready to be home. The first thing I did as soon as I got in the house was to scoop up my cat and hug him. I fed him, brought my stuff in from the car, and cleaned out the litter for the cats.

Then I ran out to get some of my Tex-Mex food that I had been missing, and visited with my maternal grandma. Now that the trip is over, I can start to take care of things for my last semester in college.

Exhausted and home
Amber

Trip Days 12 and 13

Sorry about not blogging last night. We were stuck in a hotel that had internet access, but you had to pay for an access card. Yesterday we left West Virginia for home in Central Texas. We stopped in Knoxville, TN. It was nice to stop fairly early in the day (around 7 pm eastern time).

Today we left early this morning (6 am Central time). We stopped to see Casey Jones Village and Musuem. It was nice to stop and walk around there. We have stopped for the night in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Tomorrow we will be home in Central Texas.

From Arkansas
Amber

Trip Day 11

Well this will be my last blog from West Virginia. Tomorrow my family be heading back to Texas. It will take us about 30 hours to drive back home. I will miss my cousins and my aunt and uncle, but it is time to come home and go back to my normal routine. As well as getting ready for school.

Today we went to the national Antiem battle field. It was fun for the first hour and then it got old. We went on a two hour tour that was informative, but it was too hot to concentrate on what the guide was saying. I did get a collector's spoon when I got back to the visitor's center.

Then we went to this underground cave where we got a 30 minute tour which was cool, but really cold. Then I went out with just my cousins to the mall which was fun. I was able to talk with one of them without parents overhearing us so that was awesome.

Well I need to get off so that I can pack up, and spend a little bit of time with my cousins before I leave.

From West Virginia
Amber

Trip Day 10

Today we went to Hershey, PA. It was totally awesome. I had never been before. We rode the trolley, watched a 3D show, and toured a factory. There was lots of candy that we could buy along with other souvenirs. On the tour, I sat with my cousins and aunt and uncle while the rest of my family was in the car in front of us. It was like the kiddie roller coasters except you did not go fast and there was no tipping of the car. Tomorrow I think I am going to the mall and maybe bowling.

I am very glad that we got to go to Hershey. Getting to learn about the history of the place was another great thing. A lot of the places there do smell like chocolate.

From West Virginia
Amber

Trip Day 9

We traveled to West Virginia to visit with family. We have enjoyed talking about different events. It was a long drive from Pennslyvania. We stuffed ourselves into the car with all of ourselves with all of our stuff to drive six hours to my cousins' house.
From West Virginia
Amber

Trip Day 8

Another day of relaxing. I finally got to sleep in past 9. We went out to eat and walked around the town we were in. We toured by car the town too. When we got back to our friends' house, we walked the property.

We got to see their granddaughter who is around 2. She is so cute and smart. It seemed to me that she liked the words toy and meow. It was a great day.

From Pennslyvania
Amber

Trip Day 7

We said goodbye to relatives in Ohio, which allowed them to meet my brother's girlfriend. Then we came to Pennslyvania to visit with some friends of ours who used live in Texas.

I did get a little homesick for Texas, but felt much better after talking to one of my best friends (Thanks Sarah). The meal was great, and I enjoyed listening to the stories of a long time ago or just recently. Well there is a lot to do today so until tonight.
Amber