June 23, 2012 - Dad in Afghanistan

Thanks Dad for sending pictures to us!  We love seeing you!  You look great!

June 20, 2012 - Hockey Friends

Ryan, Keaton and Gavin became great friends over the last two years!  Keaton is moving to Lexington and this was their last day on the ice together! 

June 19 - 21 - University of Dayton Baseball Camp

 

During the last two months, Ryan decided to try a new sport - baseball!  He hasn't played since he was 4 years old.  We thought the UD camp will be a good place to start!  After the first day, a shoopping trip to Dick's Sporting Goods, and his bat from Dad, Ryan was ready for baseball!  He absolutely loved it!  The camp went from 9 to 1 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  The boys ate a pizza lunch each day.  Ryan's favorite part was hitting! 

June 14, 2012 - Happy Birthday DAD!

 

 

 

Happy Birthday to the best Dad in the world!!  Ryan picked out the Mint Chocolate Cake!  We loved the picture of Stella, sorry it is a little blurry!  Grandpa helped us blow up the tower of balloons the night before they left for California!  We will celebrate and shower Dad with gifts when he comes home...we will have alot to celebrate!

June 13, 2012 - A Surprise From Dad!

Dad sent Ryan a new bat!!  Ryan had no idea he was getting a gift from Dad!  Thank you Dad for making Ryan's day!  You are the best!!

Monday, June 11, 2012 - Room Service

On our last day at Hershey, Grandpa and Grandma were kind enough to let Ryan order Room Service!  This is one of Ryan's favorite things to do at a hotel!  The bonus - it's breakfast - Ryan's favorite meal!!

Sunday, June 10, 2012 - Ryan finally eating dessert at Hershey!

Believe it or not...this was Ryan's first dessert during our trip to Hershey...besides chocolate! 

Sunday, June 10, 2012 - Hershey Park

 

 

 

We had a great time at Hershey Park!  Ryan drove all of us in an old-fashioned car!  He loved that!  We went on a log ride, a Reese's shooting ride (similar to the Buzz Lightyear ride at Disneyland), the bumper cars and the tram.  Ryan and I went on a roller coaster...it was Ryan's first loop roller coaster!  Believe me...I was scared to death...we were both shaky when we got off...but it was so much fun!!  Ryan says he loves roller coasters and I just MIGHT go on another one with my boys! Our last stop out of the park was the Hershey Bear Store.  Ryan tried on a giant hockey puck hat!  He was so excited to get a Hershey Bear mini stick!  A HUGE THANK YOU TO GRANDMA AND GRANDPA ORWAT FOR OUR TRIP TO HERSHEY!  WE HAD A BLAST!

Sunday, June 10, 2012 - Hershey Zoo

 

 

 

 

Ryan was very excited to go to the Hershey Zoo...so after riding the Gondola in the Hershey Park, we walked to the zoo and spent some time seeing all the different animals!  Ryan loved the Bald Eagle and seeing the Elk!  We all had a great time!!

Saturday, June 9, 2012 - Chocolate World Part 2

 

 

 

 

Our last stop at Chocolate World was making our own chocolate bar!  We were first decked out in the latest fashion attire...picked our add-ins...watch our bar being created...designed our cover...watched the bar being wrapped and packaged.  It was a great day!!

Saturday, June 9, 2012 - Chocolate World Part 1

 

 

 

 

 

After we came back from the Hershey Gardens, we went to explore Chocolate World.  Our first stop was the free ride that explains how they make their chocolate.  At the end of the ride, you get a free bag of chocolate...in fact everywhere you go, they give you chocolate!  Then we went to the Tasting Room.  There we tasted five different kinds of chocolate...regular, special dark, 98% cacao, kiss and a bliss.  Then we went on a trolley ride through downtown Hershey.  We saw the street lamps in shapes of kisses...we learned that Hershey never gave up, even when he was rejected over and over and how generous he was with his money. 

June 9, 2012 - Hershey Gardens

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Saturday, our first stop was Hershey Gardens!  It was beautiful!  We loved the Butterfly House - I have never seen so many beautiful butterflies before in my life!  As we continued through the Gardens, Ryan's favorite part was feeding the birds and then his new friend, the chipmunk!  He could have done that all day long!!