Weekends in New Jersey: Part I

Since we are only in New Jersey for a short period of time and since Brody only comes back on the weekends (he is staying with James in the city during the week), we have decided to visit, eat and explore as much as possible. 

Agenda for this weekend:
1. Visit Princeton University's Campus
2. Eat a ridiculously unhealthy sandwich, filled with cheese sticks and French fries (a random dream of mine) at a popular restaurant in Princeton
3. Eat the best ice cream in the city (wasn't worth the extremely expensive price)
4. Visit historic homes in the nearby town
5. Enjoy sunshine and take walks

I'm happy to report that we completed all items on our agenda.  Princeton was absolutely beautiful! I wish BYU's campus was even close to as nice.  I now want to live in this town.  I loved all the cute shops and restaurants, old homes and picturesque landscapes.  We actually took a lot of pictures for once.

 

On Sunday, we took a little drive to the next town over to visit a home where George Washington stayed one winter during the Revolutionary War and another home from the era. I really enjoy historic homes.  I'm kind of a nerd about that kind of stuff. 

George Washington slept in this home one winter of the Revolutionary War.

Old Dutch Parsonage (1700s) Rutgers University was founded here.

 

In the meantime, I spent this week getting settled.  I attempted to nap train Madeleine.  The experience was excruciating, and I'm not totally sure it worked.  She hates naps.  She also hates sleeping in a pack and play.  I also hate it because she constantly wakes herself up and can't put herself back to sleep because she wedges herself into the most uncomfortable positions!

I also helped throw my niece's 11th birthday party.  I made a cake, favors and decorations. It kept me busy while Brody was away working all week.