So, we did it. Mom, Pops and Spencer flew from NYC to Newark on Thursday, rented a car and drove to Mt. Pocono; Joseph and Jenni flew to Newark on Friday where Lizzie and JT picked them up and drove West; the Rowans drove from Boston with four small children in the minivan; the Bowlers drove up from Alexandria with their three girls; and the Lesans made the long drive from Cincinnati with Ellie. We filled all 11 bedrooms at the spacious Pine Hill Lodge!
The planned activity schedule was simple: take care of children, talk, eat, visit Wal-Mart, repeat. It was interrupted by the occasional excursion to the outlet mall, Church on Sunday, and the formal family photo sessions. The children took a walk in the woods and built a snow cave (thanks, Chris!), built gingerbread houses, constructed tree decorations, and engaged in countless craft projects. The men honed their skills at Scrabble and
Jots-and-Tittles (let the record show that the family patriarch won both games); Spencer read Fast Food Nation; Jenni completed Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix; we played the traditional biennial round of Pass-the-Parcel; we had endless popcorn, hot cocoa, and meals; we were visited by George "I'm getting too old for this" the landlord; we spent long-awaited-for hours hugging and playing with grandchildren; and when the little children were finally in bed at night we stayed up way too late talking in the living room.A wonderful time was had by all!
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That family picture is a classic. I absolutely love it. Sadie, Eliza and Abby's faces make me laugh every time I look at it! It never gets old. I love that Mom & Pops are just smiling and everyone is else is crazy. This needs to be a permanent on the blog website of Team Hinckley!
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