One of my fondest memories when I was young was spending a special day with my mom when she would take the day off from work. My mom and I were excited to take Penny on a girls day out while we were home. We decided to go to the Yankee Candle flagship store and then to the outlets for some shopping. Penny was in heaven at Yankee Candle. The store is christmas themed and has an area with snow falling on the trees. Penny loved seeing everything- from the christmas villages, meeting Santa, christmas decorations, smelling the candles, watching the trains and playing in the snow. We had so much fun that we’re hoping to make it a yearly tradition!

Grams and Grandpa Tom are avid gardeners. Penny loves to help them in the garden, especially when she gets to enjoy eating the fruits of their labor! Yum, homegrown eggplant parm!!

Penny has had a great time playing with her grandparents. Some of her favorite things are swimming, blowing bubbles and going for walks. Her vocabulary is increasing daily and she is a non stop talker!

I’m sorry we haven’t posted anything since we’ve been in the states, but get ready, here come a bunch of posts! Penny and I were lucky enough to get to fly first class and Penny loved it. She loved watching TV with the headphones and I loved being able to relax in style. Can’t wait to do it again!