Violets

If you follow my posts at all you know that we have a very select group of cousins from Home PA that are the Skunk Hollow Girls.  We have outings and get-togethers and Christmas parties and are a very close group of eleven.  Well, Skunk Hollow Girls, we’re branching out!  Those are the HOME cousins, but the Greensburg cousins – the Steiner side- have decided to do some outings of our own.  And as our Grandmother Steiner’s name was Violet, we are now the VIOLETS!  There are only four of us, and one is permanently in Arizona, so the remaining three will be a VERY select group! 

After a little deliberation we decided our first outing would be to Smicksburg for the Christmas Open House at the downtown craft shops.  Kath could not join us – last minute- because of several issues, but Deb and I braved the wind and rain and cold temperatures and had a great time!  The Drying Shed is my favorite shop, but all the stores had great displays of Christmas trees, lanterns, snacks, jewelry, and of course crafts.  Deb and I both bought some Christmas presents and then had lunch at the Country Junction.  Food was great and prices even better.  It poured down rain while we were eating, but was clear and sunny by the time we headed home.  We stopped a few places on the back roads (aren’t they ALL back roads in Home PA???) and took pictures of the fall trees and the beautiful skies. 

It was doubly fun to be in a place that holds so many fond memories and then to make new ones with a Violet!  This was just the beginning of what we hope to be much fun and adventures as the Violets grow and blossom – no matter what the season!  I’ll keep you posted!!