Enjoying Abel

My brother came out to visit on Memorial Day and I was determined to become a better tour guide of my new home. Since he flew in to BWI on Memorial Day, I planned our day's activities up there. First we went to Crystal Grottoes. It boasts that it is the only public cavern in Maryland. We've been on a cavern tour in Virginia and unlike the many Va. tours, this one was nice because the owners operate it themselves. Just the day before we went their nine year old daughter took her first group of tourists through the cavern!

Here's S making a leaf boat to float down the river right next to the cavern place.
And below X throwing a flower to watch float down the river.

Derek is thoroughly enjoying his game of Yu-Gi-Oh against Abel, as seen by the giddy faces of these Nintendo clad guys.
Next off to Nutter's Ice Cream Parlor in Sharpsburg, Md. to enjoy this banana split. It was $4.75. It has 1 banana, 3 flavors of ice cream (2 scoops of each flavor-strawberry cheesecake, mint chocolate chip, and cherry nut fudge), whipped cream, nuts, 3 different toppings (butterscotch, chocolate, and blueberry) and two cherries. We had no idea when we ordered the banana split that we'd be getting enough ice cream to feed a village, but we were definitely NOT complaining!

Contrary to the face Abel is making he really did enjoyed his "Pocono Paws" Ice cream. Tell me what is a Pocono--any help here?

Here is my favorite Memorial Day photo. X decided to take a little solo stroll through Antietnam National Cemetary. It had such a special feeling the moment you walked in. It was quiet, peaceful, and had a nice cool breeze skimming over us. It gave me the moment to reflect upon the reality of how many people have died trying to protect freedoms here in America. My heart was filled as I reflected upon the reality of it.

Well that is really the most brief recap, however I just can't seem to sit at the computer for a second lately. Anywho.....

We are enjoying our time with Abel.
He definitely brings his own Abel style to the mix where ever he goes. We have gone on many more adventures, since he's gotten here, but I am a little behind so I'll have to write more later.