august 24th - staycation in exotic philadelphia kicks off

So we are entering the last "quasi-official" week of the summer before Labor Day and Mommy and Daddy have taken off from work to hang with Alex and GemGem.  After 15 years of living in Philadelphia, we opted for a virginal experience of taking the kids on a carriage ride through Old City.  Alex picked out our horse, whose name was Pete, to take us on a magical 30 minute ride through Old City and Society Hill.

Alex was a little skeptical of Pete, but warmed up to him during the course of the ride.  All Alex asked is that "Pete no poop."  Gemma was an unimpressed little snoot in her big hat...turning her nose up at the wretched animal that, in her opinion, needed to be put out to pasture.  Daddy and Alex had some fun on Independence Mall...taking selfies and overpaying for subpar soft-serve.  The sugar really kicked in when we got home and Alex decided to strip off his pants and dress up like a member of the village people.