Ben took today off too and we headed back to Pendleton.

By the time we got done with Ashtabula yesterday and got to actually go into Pendleton everything was closing. So we decided to go back today and catch all the little antique shops.

Pendleton is such a quaint sleepy little town…

We grabbed some lunch at a little cafe…

We made silly faces while we waited for our food. They were quite crowded.

But the food especially the dessert was definitely worth the wait.

We went to all the little shops an we ran across some strange things like this tin. Note the swastika. I think the Chickens quite enjoyed it they kept wanting to show us neat things they found.

We came home and tried to nap but it was hard because Leighton was about five inches from my face. I think she missed us.

My sweet mother watched the Chickens so Ben & I could go out to dinner for my birthday. It was so nice to have adult conversation but we both commented on how we missed the little buggers.

I saw this in one of the stores downtown. You certainly don’t see that everyday. I think they were having some kind of dress up thing.. We also ran into a hoard of zombies roaming the streets. I didn’t get a pic they were on the other side of the street but it was quite interesting. Come to find out it was the annual zombie walk. Who knew? Guess you run into those kind of things when you have a birthday in October !

Today is my 34th birthday…

I was woken up by the Chickens coming in our room and dropping a pile of presents on my bed. They wrapped them by themselves .. The Christmas paper and painters tape was the best.. I think I need to buy some wrapping paper and more scotch tape.

From Boo… she said she picked it out because I looked at it a lot when we went to the store.

My beautiful cards…

My dear talented husband drew me a picture of the necklace he ordered from Lisa Leonard. He did not realize it took two weeks to come. But I was very happy with my card the time and talent it took means so much.

It was my choice what to do today so we went to Ashtabula an old plantation in Pendleton, SC.

I love all things old so I was in heaven! Poor Boo was a bit bored but she was a trooper . Chicken on the other hand found it fairly interesting . It totally counted as a field trip.

He even got to try out and old corn shucker.. He loved that.

A Confederate rose.

Boo & I giggling while we were supposed to be listening to the tour guide.

We stopped at a model store on the way home & Boo enjoyed playing with the train table. Chicken & Ben were busy looking at the model airplanes.

We ate supper with parents and enjoyed it so much. It was the best birthday and I am so thankful I got to spend it with my little family.:)