Wedding Bells: Kim and Ryan

Kim and Ryan are tying the knot; Carrie, Shane, and I are on the scene!

Carrie found a vacation home to share with Grandpa and Grandma in Lancaster, PA.

Instead of driving through all of the morning gridlock on the interstates highways, we went a more scenic, 2-lane route.

We made great time initially, so we decided to try a pit stop.

Unfortunately, there was ZERO parking. We turned around and got back on the road. Maybe we'll try again on the way back.

Before we got to Lancaster, Carrie wanted to stop in Millersville. Carrie's MomMom and Pa used to live there and it's been over a decade since Carrie's returned. She immediately made us start driving by her old haunts.

First, we went by MomMom's old house. Carrie knocked on the door, but no one was home. She satisfied her curiosity by walking around the property.

Next, we went to the local grocery store.

Apparently, it's not any old grocery store.

Carrie made a bee-line for the deli the moment we entered. Nothing had changed.

Lebanon bologna was on Carrie's brain miles and miles before we reached Millersville.

The sample tasted really, really good. We bought a chunk for a cheap lunch in at our vacation home tomorrow.

Grandpa and Grandma caught up to us in Millersville. They knew exactly where everything was, as well! Grandma even chatted up a cashier who knew and remembered her mother.

Throughout, Shane was full of energy. He had been a trooper for the first leg of the journey, but by the time we stopped he was sick and tired of being in his car seat.

As always, the world is his playground!

Our final stop before checking in for nap time was the House of Pizza. It was good pizza, but it took forever to cook. Carrie, Shane and I ended up leaving before the food was served. Shane conked out as we cut through Lancaster proper to our home for the night.

My phone's battery was long dead by then. I'll post pictures of the house tomorrow! I also have some more fun stories to share, but sleep beckons.