Well I am going to say what I always say about trips to Eric's childhood home in Ohio. It's a wonderland. Beautiful green yards, ponds, donkeys, golf cart rides, swimming, exploring the woods. We love every minute.
We usually spend the 4th of July week in Kent but because Lucy was only 2 weeks old and because we knew we wanted to go out of Josh's August wedding we loved our trip this year. We were sad to miss all the other cousins who went out earlier but our kids were still loving their time in Ohio.
Since there is too much about Ohio for one blog post I'll just post the highlights.
Fishin in the pond with Daddy
Bonfire and S'mores with the Grandparents
Swimming all day
Exploring Grandma and Grandpa's amazing yard
oh and more swimming...
Relaxing under the Kandells new beautiful outdoor living area
Having Ady and Max play like they are best friends (they are)
Golf cart rides
Getting food to feed the donkeys
Josh's wedding (see previous post)
We love love love Ohio and cannot wait to go back.
{Our family and Eric's parents Jim and Sue Kandell at Josh's wedding}
When we took our vacation to Ohio a couple weeks back (pics still coming) one of the main reasons was to attend the wedding of a High School friend of Eric's, Josh Armbruster. I got to meet Josh the year before Eric and I got married when I came out to Ohio for the first time over Winter break. Josh is such a great guy and is great about keeping in touch with us and with Eric since High School we knew we weren't gonna miss his special day. Even if we had to fly with 3 crazy kids across the country.
The Wedding held at Josh's church in Hartville, Ohio
Eric was one of his groomsmen
Our family with the happy couple Josh and Lee Ann
Little Lu slept through her first wedding. It was around nap time so I think we were lucky, all the kids didn't konk out sitting on the pew.
Then we attended their fun reception where go got to eat, celebrate with the happy couple and dance. It was a great day. Josh, we are so happy for you and Lee Ann. We wish you guys al the best.
"You will have significant experiences. I hope you will write them down and keep a record of them, that you will read them from time to time and refresh your memory of those meaningful and significant things. Some may be funny. Some may be significant only to you. Some of them may be sacred and quietly beautiful. Some may build one upon another until they represent a lifetime of special experiences."