Vacation Post #4 ~ Destination ---OHIO

June 6 - 7: On Friday morning we picked up Wanda and went to a children's museum to let the kids have some fun and wear themselves out before another long day in the car. They made pretend ice cream sundaes, worked in a post office, went camping and took a visit to the dentist. Wanda insisted on Country Buffet for lunch which we thoroughly enjoyed and then we were off for Ashland, Ohio.


Sarah sorting mail


Lindsay and Timothy pretending to be on a campout



Timothy loved the ambulance


The kids thought this huge bunny was pretty cool.


A group photo with Grandma Zaucha

On the road again..................

Jodi's sister Shauna and her family were leaving Maryland at approximately the same time, heading west toward Ohio. We got location updates every so often throughout the day and it looked like we were going to arrive within a short time of each other. We couldn't have planned it any better if we had tried, as we pulled onto Jodi's parents' street about 1 minute after Shauna. I am sure the arrival was quite overwhelming as 8 grandchildren came out 2 vehicles. The kids were delighted to see Grammy and Grandpa and Sarge (the Golden Retriever) and Shauna and I finally got to meet each other's newest baby. Savannah (6 1/2 months) and Jason (4 1/2 months) are about the same size and were totally oblivious to the action going on around them. They were just glad to be out of those darned car seats!

Saturday morning Phil and I went for a jog/walk around the neighborhood. In one sense it was easier than in Wyoming because of the lower elevation, but the humidity makes it a bit more uncomfortable. We have heard that Wyoming has been cold and windy, so we are especially thankful for this very warm 90 degree weater. After some tractor rides from Grandpa, we went to the high school track to check out Grammy's Walk for Life team. The kids walked a lap, got their hair spray painted and played on the field.

"My turn, " says Timothy

Carson, Sarah, Jason, Savannah. Allie, Madison, Timothy and Lindsay

Phil and I and 2 of the girls snuck a quick trip to Kohls in nearby Mansfield to do some shopping while the little ones stayed at Grammy's for naps. Dave's brother Roger and Barbara arrived in time for a great ham and potato casserole dinner. Tomorrow's the big day - #70.