candy shop

We toured the Hammonds Candy Factory and watched them make candy the very old fashion way. The tour starts with a short video and then we watched them hand make candy canes. It's amazing how manual the process still is and how much sugar is used! It made my teeth hurt just watching. Of course the tour ended with a free sample which I managed to avoid for me and the girls, but we did get B a sample since he was working and couldn't join us (I'm not completely anti-candy, but it was hard candy and not safe for the little ones). To leave, you have to walk through the candy shop but we managed to escape without a purchase for the girls. Madison got a pink lemonade candy cane and so you don't think I'm heartless the girls did share a soft pretzel just no hard candy.  It was a fun tour but I'd recommend waiting until the kids are a little bit older and can partake in the tasting.

the crew waiting for the tour

Gwyneth got a ride for the tour but didn't want to stay in the stroller for long

Madison watching them make candy canes

Annabelle getting an eye in the sky view from Poppy's shoulders

After the tour we met B for lunch at Corona's, one of my favorite restaurants. I'll tell ya, there is something about that restaurant that brings out the worst in my girls. I have no idea what it is but they are ALWAYS naughty there. They just can't sit still. They are really good girls and very good at dining out but Corona's just doesn't agree with them. The food is delicious but certainly not worth the headache so I don't think we'll be going back with the girls for a very long time. Looks like we need to find another Mexican stop.

We had to say goodbye to Poppy, Melissa, Becky and Madison today. We had a great visit and I will really miss them. It was heartbreaking when Annabelle woke up from her nap and asked for her LaLa and I had to tell her she went home. She held onto her LaLa doll and looked so sad. Little Gwyneth just walked around looking for LaLa. I'm trying to talk Becky into sending Madison out for spring break so she can ski and we get to see my dad and Melissa in January. It's still hard to see them go and it was a sad night at the Meyer house.