a road trip | kennett square

where mr. monaco’s parents were married on april 22, 1978

it might be the most romantic church i have ever seen 

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one of the things we want to do most with our children is travel as much as possible. even if it’s a simple or small trip. it is very important for us to expose parks (and our future kids!) to different people, smells, languages, tastes, and cultures; hopefully helping to shape them as human beings- while leaving lasting impressions and memories for the better. of course this can bring a go-go-go atmosphere but i think it is important to remember to just have fun! (and we really did!) i am really trying to work on slowing down and being more present, especially on trips. at the beginning of this month, we drove up for a long weekend to visit my husband’s brother and his wife (and their two small children) with my mother and father-in-law. it was so nice to all be together- in such an incredible area of our country (right outside of philadelphia). we stayed in kennett square, pa and it was gorgeous. lots of rolling hills, historic homes, horses… it was just so peaceful there. 

here are some snapshots |

sister + brother

i walked down the stairs and caught a glimpse of this … be still my heart. 

their love. just so special. this was the moment she went across the monkey bars for the first time

my sister-in-law has become a dear friend to me and i really look up to her as a mom

she makes it all look so easy… and is so patient and graceful

we went to an old home- turned ice cream shop- called foxy loxy 

the ice cream was delicious… i ordered black raspberry chip

“together we make a family” 

their dinner room is breathtaking 

how cute are my boys?!

enjoying a mint julep during the kentucky derby

tim’s aunt and uncle’s beautiful home… i could not get enough of the old homes in this area

my little family

walking to the park in his paper crane lula leggings

his high tops are from a consignment shop in charlotte, kid to kid (park road shopping center- gosh, i love that place!) 

after dinner fun 

she has the biggest heart and the best spirit 

both taylor and cameron LOVED parks… they loved him real hard. and it was so adorable 

(even if it sometimes looked like this…) 

a moscow mule + live music at a cute tavern named four dogs

meeting the new puppy, a yellow lab named connor

may you always feel this free, sweet girl 

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thank you all for the hospitality

and we hope to be back soon

and you all better believe i will be driving to this place – terrain garden cafe

(it’s a greenhouse, shop, local events, restaurant)