Ohio

For the four day weekend we loaded up the kids and headed to Ohio. The trip there was very uneventful. We decided to leave late Thursday night so the kids would sleep. Well, Madeline slept but Will talked, sang, yelled, laughed, and screamed the entire way there. I though it went well because of the no crying. Nick did not feel the same and even thought he might be going crazy.  At least when we got there EVERYONE slept all night long.

It was 90 degrees in Ohio so the kids loved the not so hot hot tub and the squirt guns.

Madeline calls this her Sassy pose!

This made me laugh. I think Will is wondering about trust and how long his dad can hold up 30 pounds. Will was not a fan of the puddle jumper at Grandma’s. He loves it at home now. We will have to try again there.

This was Andy’s serious pose. I think he was wondering if he was going to have to replant many plants after Will left.

Will just loved being outside in Andy and Linda’s garden / park backyard! I pretend like I was on vacation and just sat in the comfortable chairs and drank coffee and lemonade all day.

Then Nick and Madeline tried to shoot me.

Poor William. He couldn’t pull the trigger. But he made the best of it and got a drink from sister.

She still thinks she is our tour guide.

William would look at the map and then pick up a stick and draw on the ground. I see trail guide in his future.

He is such a snuggle bear, or maybe he just wanted someone to carry him all the way back?

I think the highlight for Maddie Grace was playing with the cousins. They had so much fun. Actually about 8:30 Madeline came out with her pajamas on and announced to EVERYONE that she was all funned out. I guess our trip to Ohio wore her out. We also did a little shopping, got me an Ohio drivers license (sorry Kansas), and registered to vote, we visited Aunt Pauline, went for 2 hikes, had a BBQ, and listen to will scream cry 75% of the way back to O’Fallon. Yep, this might be our last car trip ever.