For the first time in her life, Ally Jane got to meet other kids--hundreds of them--with her condition. While she 
made new friends and did cool things (like painting), Joni and I went to workshops and talked to doctors

We also listened to a lot of guest speakers with AMC who told about their lives. The fellow painting Ally's face has
AMC that prevents him from using his arms, but he has, neverthless, become a successful graphic artist

While we were there, we also took in some sightseeing near colonial sites

We ran into quite a few re-enactors in period garb. In the center photo, the girls are posing with a statue of William Penn,
founder of the Grand and Glorious Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Land of Milk and Honey (according to Joni)

Independence Hall

The Liberty Bell and the girls posing with a cannon before we started our nighttime walking tour

The tour had an audio portion that told of events in Philadelphia leading up to the American Revoltion.
The tour also had light displays on historical buildings, such as the Second Bank of the U.S.

Ben Franklin and the Declaration of Independence

The signers of the Declaration. It took a lot of guts to sign a piece of 
paper admitting to treason against the most powerful nation in the world

So long from Philadelphia!