Our trip to Ghent, September

Ok so if you ever come to Belgium you definitely have to make your way to Ghent. Its about an hour and fifteen minute drive from our house and what a beautiful city it is. It was just a great day that the whole family loved. I have decided that when it comes to touring a city Allie is certainly not my daughter and is definitely Robs. She LOVES to site see. Through the whole city she would walk through a church like a cute little old lady looking at all the pictures and stained glass with an amazed look on her face as she would ohhh and ahhh over everything. As we would leave one church it wouldn't be a minute later before she would say "Can we look at another church momma?" or "Can we look at another building momma?". We spend about 4 hours walking the city and never once did that little girl complain. I am always shocked at how much she loves to tour a city. I'm only shocked because I vividly remembering as a child hating to tour places and just wanting to play, so it makes me so happy that she enjoys site seeing. One funny story: So we are walking through one of the beautiful churches and Allie stops at a painting of a bloody Jesus laying in Mary's arms. She is looking at it rather thoughtfully and about a minute later she says "Momma this a beautiful painting. I think it would look great in our house." I laugh to myself thinking yeah that painting would be quite a conversational piece as I say "Yeah Allie is would, but its not for sale". "Bummer" she says and walks to the next one.
We had a lovely meal on the canal or crepes, sandwiches, and rob enjoyed a Belgian beer. Allie was VERY excited that there was a castle in the downtown of the city. It really was beautiful. I told her we would go tour inside when people come visit, since I was guessing we would be there a bunch, she was a little sad but just kept saying "I just want to see where the princesses live." (she is a TAD bit princess obsessed), but we moved on to the next building and church. There were horse and carriages riding around the city giving tours (another thing we'll have to do when guests come in) and Allie was loving watching the carriages, you know since princesses ride in them :)
We were pleasantly surprised by Ghent and really loved it. Its so fun to find such great cities not too far away. A great day trip.
Like I said before I will take house pictures soon and update on the house, preschool, jake man etc early next week! We are hoping to have Brittany in to visit on monday or tuesday!!!