We started off with a big BANG (and I'm not talking about fireworks)! We spent a week visiting friends and family in Ohio. Along the way we took Christopher to some fun places with new experiences mixed in.
Our flight up was the first kink in the vacation. A rain delay in Savannah put us in Charlotte later than expected, followed by a two hour delay for leaving Charlotte. We made it into Columbus around midnight, and once Mimi found another way to the airport (because 670 was closed for construction) we made it to the house. At around 5 am Wednesday morning Jeff woke me up complaining of extreme pain in his abdomen. At 9 am we made the trek to Riverside Hospital. 8 hours later Jeff was pain and appendix free. This left us with limited choices for the rest of our vacation.
Thursday we brought Jeff home (to sleep), and spent the rest of the afternoon outside with Mimi and Aiden. The boys had fun playing with bubbles and toys in the pool. This is how we spent most of our afternoons while Jeff recuperated. No complaints from us!
Friday was Jeff and my date night. Red, White, and Boom was OUT since Jeff was not feeling up to the crowds or the walking. Instead we went to Easton. We had dinner at Cheesecake Factory and watched Eclipse in IMAX. I was so thrilled that Jeff agreed to go to the movie. I was equally thrilled that he liked it.
Saturday was another "relax" at Mimi's house day
Sunday brought more traveling. This time we went to my hometown to visit my side of the family. It was a big surprise for me to have Christopher actually sleep at my aunt's house. I was so proud of him; he made his mommy very happy. It was fun to watch him with my family (especially my grandparents). There were no temper-tantrums, and he actually danced for them. We left around dinner time to head back to Columbus. Oh, and Happy Birthday to ME
Monday went took the boys to Whetstone park. It was a scorcher, and they were not thrilled. I took Christopher up to the Park of Roses. It is one of my favorite places in Columbus. It is about 10 acre of nothing but roses. I could have spent hours there, but Christopher and Aiden were getting tired and still needed lunch. That afternoon Jeff and I went on a shopping excursion in Dublin, followed by dinner at Buca Di Bepo.
Our flight up was the first kink in the vacation. A rain delay in Savannah put us in Charlotte later than expected, followed by a two hour delay for leaving Charlotte. We made it into Columbus around midnight, and once Mimi found another way to the airport (because 670 was closed for construction) we made it to the house. At around 5 am Wednesday morning Jeff woke me up complaining of extreme pain in his abdomen. At 9 am we made the trek to Riverside Hospital. 8 hours later Jeff was pain and appendix free. This left us with limited choices for the rest of our vacation.
Thursday we brought Jeff home (to sleep), and spent the rest of the afternoon outside with Mimi and Aiden. The boys had fun playing with bubbles and toys in the pool. This is how we spent most of our afternoons while Jeff recuperated. No complaints from us!
Friday was Jeff and my date night. Red, White, and Boom was OUT since Jeff was not feeling up to the crowds or the walking. Instead we went to Easton. We had dinner at Cheesecake Factory and watched Eclipse in IMAX. I was so thrilled that Jeff agreed to go to the movie. I was equally thrilled that he liked it.
Saturday was another "relax" at Mimi's house day
Sunday brought more traveling. This time we went to my hometown to visit my side of the family. It was a big surprise for me to have Christopher actually sleep at my aunt's house. I was so proud of him; he made his mommy very happy. It was fun to watch him with my family (especially my grandparents). There were no temper-tantrums, and he actually danced for them. We left around dinner time to head back to Columbus. Oh, and Happy Birthday to ME
Monday went took the boys to Whetstone park. It was a scorcher, and they were not thrilled. I took Christopher up to the Park of Roses. It is one of my favorite places in Columbus. It is about 10 acre of nothing but roses. I could have spent hours there, but Christopher and Aiden were getting tired and still needed lunch. That afternoon Jeff and I went on a shopping excursion in Dublin, followed by dinner at Buca Di Bepo.
Tuesday was Zoo day. I am still amazed at how these little guys made it through 4 hours of heat and walking. There were some moments at the zoo where we could have stayed and watched the animals play. There were 2 black bears playing in the water right next to the glass, the boys were amazed with them. Aiden was not very happy to see the Wolverines’, and all of the monkeys in the zoo were aiming to please. All-in-all it was a successful trip, and we will definitely do it again. That evening Mike and Kim took us to a Clipper's game. While the team was not brining their A game, we still had a great time.
TODAY... (Whew, sorry this blog is on the ridiculously long side). Our flight left bright and early. The second leg of the trip we were astonished to find the plane less than half full. This meant we had 4 seats to spread out and relax, allowing Christopher space to move. This brings us up to speed and time for bed. Check back in the next couple days for videos.
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