PepsiCo and Rhode Island

It's been a while. I finally got over my bronchitis (I know lame). Nate made me go to the doctor, which was probably for the best because I am feeling better. I just hate that I have to go tell a doctor, Hey guess what I can't stop coughing so I probably need a zpack and he says yep you do. It would save so much time (and money) if I could just get one myself... I guess I should consider medical school.

This Friday Nate worked half day so I met him at work around 1. We walked around the PepsiCo headquarters and ate lunchables on one of the picnic tables :) It was the best. Nate got me a vistors pass so that I was official and could go inside legally. He walked me around and showed me what he has been doing for the past 12 weeks. It was fun to meet a few coworkers and see what he has been up to! I even got to have a free drink.

This is our last weekend in New York/Connecticut. So it was our last babysitting adventure as well. We watched the kids while Dave and Lara had their last horrah. I'm sure we are going to have withdrawals. I sure love these kids. I hate goodbyes. Nate and I got each of the kids a giftcard to red mango and wrote them a card. We gave Dave and Lara and the kids their gifts on Sunday after dinner. It was like Christmas morning! They were thrilled! I got lots of hugs and thank you's and I love you's. Who knew a gift card could be so fun? I'm sure going to miss them.

We love them!

Not too happy about bedtime :) even Nate..

Saturday Nate and I got up and drove to Rhode Island. It was a short trip compared to our latest escapades. Only about two and a half hour drive. We first stopped in Bristol, RI. It was darling. The sign said, "Welcome to Bristol home of the oldest fourth of July Celebration." As you can imagine everything in the town was red, white and blue, including the lines painted on the road. We walked along the coast and window shopped for a little bit until we headed to Newport.

Red White and Blue! 

Newport was beautiful and fun. We started out at the Marble House Mansion. It was so cool to learn about the Vanderbilt's and see all the crazy things that went into this building. The mansions were gorgeous and fun to tour. We spent a lot of time looking around and decided we should get lunch. So we did. We ate at Brick Alley Pub, if you are ever in Rhode Island I would recommend it, google did us well. We walked around the shops in Newport that are right on the water. It was fun to just relax and enjoy. 

The Backyard

 shoppin

Then there was the Polo game. Lara and Dave talked about going to a polo game so Nate and I decided to try it out. It was awesome. It was like a big party. Basically people tailgate and BBQ and hang out all day just to see the game. Girls and Boys are on the team together and you just hit the ball with a mallet. My dad told me that me and meg (my brothers horse) will go into training when I get home. 

Last stop. The Cliff Walk. It's right on the cliff's next to the ocean with most of the mansions backyards against the walk so it was cool to see both sides. It was getting late so we enjoyed the walk for shorter than we would have liked but it was such a fun day! I love Rhode Island. I would definitely go back. 

trying to be like little mermaid... not quite the same effect. 

I can't believe we are down to 4 days left here. It seems like time went so fast (even though there were occasional long days). I'm ready to go home mostly because Whitlie is having contractions and has been for a few days. I don't want to miss that baby's entrance to the world. I can't wait to meet her. Now I just have to gear up for another 37 hour drive across the country...