We went up to Ohio this past weekend through this past Wednesday to visit Craig's family and also to intercept the Great Oswald Migration. It was really fun. The weather was fantastically cool for this time of year and I think some of it followed us back because it's been under 90 for 2 days now down here(I think that's a new record). We got in from our drive on Saturday night and enjoyed Cameron's Birthday party on Sunday and a visit from the famous "Yar-Dog". Thanks for the plane Lara, Taylor slept with it last night and even took it to the library today (I wouldn't let him take it to the gym). Craig and his brother's had a "Corn hole" play off in honor of the Summer Olympics. It was really fun to see them all hanging out together. Monday we hung around Ashland and went to the park and downtown and to the A&W drive through (ashland-wooster) with Craig's parents. I got some fantastic fried pickles! YUMMY!
We drove up to Toledo on Tuesday and hung out with Leisy, Laney, "Big" Taylor, Annie, Phil(the "Greatest Uncle"), Metta and Melon-head (also Zeb and Hank, but I think we bored them because they slept through part of our visit). We went to Toledo's amazing art museum that houses some orginal Van Gogh's and other nice pieces and a family center where kids can paint and play, all for a very nice price (FREE). Then we went to the "Toledo Beach" or Maumee State Park. It was really fun having a picnic there and swimming. It was so fun to have a mini-family reunion up there. I'm hoping to see more of them now that they are on our side of the continent.
The 10 hr drive home was pretty fun too. Katie refused to have breakfast so she had to urp about an hour into it, but then she listened to reason and had some pretzels and thankfully, that was the end of the urping. You can tell by the pictures that by the end we were all pretty much done with the car. Thanks everybody for having us!! What a fantastic way to say adieu to the summer! School starts this Tuesday.
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thank you so much for coming to the ohio! it was so much fun to have you guys around for a day!! Kent and I really do want to make it down to your place!!
p.s. did you guys leave a watch here? it's pinkinsh and digital and the alarm goes off at 3:20 in the afternoon.
Craig why are you holding Jack's hand?
When my kids would fight, they would have to hold hands and say "I love you" for punishment...just kidding! Thanks for coming guys, we loved it and wish it could have lasted longer. Glad you made it home safe and I know that the drive is a killer! Love you!
Looks like it was a VERY long trip in the car, but a LOT of fun with the fam!!! :)
I was wonder why Craig and Jack were holding hands too, but I thought it was just because they're such good friends and brothers!
In spite of the quality car time it sure sounds like it was fun. Did it make you miss Ohio?
This is Craig.....for the record, Jack was trying to hold my hand. Although I was flattered he wanted to hold my hand, I had to block his advances. Jack, hands are off limits.....but that doesn't mean we can't hug!
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