Sunday, August 18, 2013

Day 8 again!

We left NYC yesterday morning and went to our friends home in Hershey, PA. 

I got a good picture of the PA sign this time!

We got to their house a little before 3pm, they had just moved the day before! We were absolutely spoiled while we stayed with them. They took us to The Hershey Story which is a museum of the Hershey family and company and then there is a Chocolate  Lab. 
When driving to the museum we saw the street lights had Hershey candy on the top (they are still there grandma). 



We did the Chocolate lab first, you go into this science cooking lab and sit at small tables. Each table has a sink and a supply counter. We learned about the history of Hershey and how we get the cocoa and then made our own chocolate bar. 

We spooned chocolate into our plastic mold which had a sugar transfer already in it.  And then we could add salt or graham cracker crumbs to the top. 
We had to be official and wear aprons and hair nets... Jason had a beard cover as well. 

Here is the end product! This is the sugar transfer that you see. I sprinkled salt on the other side. 

We toured the museum afterwards and then went back to Jenna and Mark's house. 

We got to tell them all about Ellie! They moved to PA the week before Ellie's party so we haven't seen them in a while.   After dinner Jenna made brownies and had pink candles for Ellie's 1 month birthday! 

This morning we had coffee together and then needed to get on the road... Jenna and Mark made a comment about sending snacks with us but couldn't find a bag... The next thing we know we are being handed this

I got Jason back! Bad photos! 


We have a tub full of food! Next time we head east we will definitely head to Hotel J & M! 

Day 9!!
We are actually headed home right now. We decided to cut the trip a little short. We are ready to be home. It is bitter sweet. It has been really good for us to be away from home and away from the sadness. Even though the sadness was with us during our trip it was just covered up. I felt sick to my stomach as I laid in bed thinking about going home to an empty house, Ellie isn't going to be there. 
We are healing and life is getting easier but there is a huge void that I can't explain. 

A new school year is starting for me and life will get busy and I hope people don't forget about Ellie because her life seems like such a short moment. It's hard to believe she was here sometimes. 


*please don't copy and paste Ellie's photo. If you want a picture just ask. 

5 comments:

  1. What a beautiful picture of your daughter Ellie. I especially like the bracelet on her wrist, very girlie!

    We were told about your blog through a colleague of your mother's because we had a daughter over two years ago who had the same condition as Ellie.

    How wonderful to be able to take the time away to travel and especially to enjoy some delicious chocolate!

    My wife and I look forward to following your blog .

    Jayson

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  2. Thank you for visiting us! It was so wonderful to spend time with you, hear all about Ellie, see her precious photos, and celebrate her birthday. Ellie and you both have made such an impact on our lives and many others. We will never forget. We love you guys. And you ALWAYS have an open reservation here :)

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  3. Shelby love, there isn't a chance that Ellie will ever be forgotten. She is in the hearts of all of us. You, Jason, and she have touched us all in ways that we may never know, but God knows. Thank you for serving Him so well and faithfully. By the way, we have 10 pictures of Ellie scattered throughout our house. Never forgotten!

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  4. Your beautiful Ellie! Thank you for sharing, she is precious!

    Loved following your journey east!
    With love,
    Sandy

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  5. Such a precious picture of little Ellie. The three of you have touched our lives in so many ways and I think of you guys and Ellie often. We will never forget.

    Thank you for sharing your trip with us!!! :)

    Love you guys

    Stacey

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