Newport Aquarium in Cincinnati

We packed up all the kids and headed to Newport Aquarium while in Ohio. It was a great time. The kids got to see sharks, crabs, turtles and tons of fish! Even Nemo and his home (the anemone). They fed some birds, one of the birds thought Abby was food and took a nibble of her arm. She had to show everyone where her bite was (hence the teary eyed photo). She was a good sport and got back in the action and eventually fed the bird. Grandma even had a bird land on her shoulder. The kids ran and played like crazy. They saw some huge crabs that I thought would make a great dinner! Tyler was worn out by the end of it all.

Quick trip to Ohio

Abigail, Tyler and I headed to Ohio to visit family while Paul stayed home to study and get caught up with some things for school. It was a nice drive up - both kids slept a bit and watched movies. Tyler is now at a point where I can hand him a baggie of goldfish and he can eat them by himself. So nice!! Abby is in a booster seat so she can push the button to start the movies. Makes my drive much easier! The kids had a great time playing with their cousins. Abby, Owen and Noah are like the 3 amigos! Poor Tyler just got yelled at alot because he tends to destroy train tracks and tables in a split second!

Ohio

Random pics from our few days in Ohio. The 3 musketeers all together. Free kids cones from McDonalds after Ian's baseball game. Tyler had his first taste of chocolate cake at Ian's birthday celebration at Grandma and Grandpa Chase's house. It was a great preview for his birthday. It is going to be so much fun!!!

Ohio- Boonshoft

We took the kids to Boonshoft while we were in Ohio. The kids played their hearts out! It was Abby's first time there so her cousins Owen and Noah had to show her the ropes. All of the hands on is wonderful. Abby is already asking when we can go back!

Ohio - Outside/Smores

The kids had a great time hanging out in "Toddlerville" at Grandma's house. Uncle Lance build a fire in his new fire pit and we roasted marshmallows and ate smores. Tyler even joined in the fun - although all he really got was graham crackers :)

Another trip home to OH

Well, Paul is up to his eyeballs in school stuff, so when I had 7 whole days off Abby and I hit the road to visit family in OH again. Thank goodness she is a great kid who travels well. She watched Annie both ways and the second the movie was over she was screaming "Annie" again! I may never get the songs out of my head!! I can't wait until the child will wear headphones!! :)

Abby had a great time pushing her 10 month old cousins around and stealing all their toys! I keep telling her one day they are going to gang up on her and get revenge!

Abby had another sleepover with Dylan and Ian. I hear that her and Ian built a fort to sleep in!! Very cool!