Our Last Spring Break in Baltimore

Earlier this year we learned that Daniel and Dalynn were planning a move to the Salt Lake area this coming summer, so we made arrangements to make one last trip east.  I had a few days off during March/April for spring break and on March 27th we drove to SL.  We stopped by Maddox for our dinner.  It was interesting because most of the way down it had rained and rained and then poured more rain.  It was cloudy and the sky turned dark very early.  I am getting where I don't enjoy driving at night when it's harder to see the road.  When Dan suggested that we stop for dinner I was somewhat reluctant because I knew it meant it would be darker when we got into SL.  However, we had to stop somewhere and he really had his heart set on Maddox, so we pulled off the freeway and headed east. 

Dinner was wonderful and we both really enjoyed our meals and by the time we were ready to leave the rain had quit and the sun was out.  We drove the rest of the way in bright sun light.  I counted it as an added blessing for stopping.  We stayed that night in SL and then flew out the next morning.  Dan was able to get on the first flight out to Denver and then on to Baltimore.  I waited in SL for the flight to Detroit and from then on to Baltimore.  Dan got there about 1/2 hour before myself.  Daniel was planning to pick us up at the airport but at the last minute Dalynn came with the girls for us. 
It was so fun to be with their family again.  Alisha had set some birthday gifts for the girls and they had fun opening their packages.  Alisha had bought them each a very fun outfit. 

 

The next day (Friday) Daniel had to work so Dalynn drove the rest of us to Gettysburg.  It was raining there, as well, but that didn't stop us for going into the Visitor Center and then driving around the grounds a bit.

Before we headed back to Reisterstown, we stopped at a Carter's outlet store and bought each girl a new Easter dress.  They had fun trying them on and I had fun watching them have fun. 

 

Ember picked out a headband that looked like Elsa had in the Disney movie "Frozen".  She wore it everywhere for 3 days including while we watched the show that evening.

On Saturday morning Dan and I went with Dalynn and the girls to Mika's riding lesson.  We sat in a corner, windowed room where we could watch Mika ride in a variety of formations.  She was really rather good and so cute on top a what looked like a huge horse. 

 

Sunday we went to Sacrament meeting but Dagny wasn't feeling well so we went room after that.  Dalynn made us a wonderful dinner and we enjoyed relaxing at home with them.  And of course, it snowed.

Early Monday morning Daniel took us back to the airport and we flew home through Denver together. However, our luggage didn't make it past Denver.  It didn't arrive in Salt Lake when we did so I went to ask about it and they said they would send it on the next flight.  There was another girl there who had also lost her luggage and they told her the same thing.  She was riding to Pocatello with someone who was leaving right then so I told her I'd bring her luggage when it came in.  We waited for the call but it didn't come so we went to visit Kristi's family for a little while and then we stopped at Costco for a hotdog before we drove to the airport.  We had to wait till the 10:00 PM flight came from Denver. 

With the luggage in the car we drove home.  I was so very tired it was hard to stay awake.  It took us till 1:00 in the morning to get to Pocatello.  The young girl was so sweet and really appreciated us bringing her luggage.  It was a little thing to do since we were driving right by on our way home.  We got home around 2:00 and feel happily in bed for a few hours.

We will always be grateful for the blessing of being able to visit Daniel and Dalynn's family in Baltimore so many wonderful times before they move closer to us.