Nous sommes arrivés!

We began our journey around 10 at the Lego store and then drove up into some Amish country for lunch.  Made a quick little trip through PA where we saw a few windmills and lots of grape vineyards and then into NY in hopes of seeing Niagara Falls.  We did some sight seeing in Buffalo, NY - again loving the variety in architecture!  Then we decided to see what would happen if we took the toll road towards Canada.  We figured worst case scenario they would turn us around and send us back.  (We brought no birth certificates or passports.)  They asked what id we had with us, and we showed them our driver's licenses.  They asked why we were coming over and how long we would be here.  Then they had us pull over and talk with border services.  They checked our history and asked what id we had for the boys.  All I could come up with was shot records, but they were satisfied with that.  They searched our car, and Samuel's biggest worry was that they would see his underwear when they screened his bag! ;)  We have thoroughly enjoyed our visit here.  We were able to see some beautiful views of American Falls and Niagara Falls.  We took the tour behind the falls tonight and will ride Maid of the Mist tomorrow before heading back to see it on the NY side.  The evening was finished out with dinner at a local pizza joint.  The boys were ecstatic when we received our Canadian change, and we have been tickled to see signs on vending machines that read: use Loonies & Toonies only!