Happy Easter from Ohio


The Easter Bunny stopped in Ohio this year. Anna spent a long Easter weekend celebrating with Grandma and Grandpa. As always, Grandma and Grandpa provided non-stop entertainment, complete with easter egg coloring, games, puzzles, more games, etc.... In short, Anna was the center of attention, which is her idea of a great vacation.
Part of the fun is the plane ride to Ohio, which Anna really enjoys. This was her first plane ride with her own seat (Mom and Dad decided it had become too difficult to pass her off as a 23 month old, particularly after she informed the stewardess that she was "two years old"). The most exciting part of the plane ride this time was going to the bathroom at 25,000 feet. Mom was the lucky one that got to take Anna on this adventure (imagine trying to squeeze into a 3 foot closet with a two year old while holding your nose, diseinfecting what you can all while trying to balance through turbulence). Anna enjoyed it so much that she wanted to go back to the bathroom....an idea Mom immediately vetoed. After a short flight, Grandma and Grandpa picked everyone up at the Dayton airport and shuttled the group to Paulding.
One of the best parts of visiting Grandma and Grandpa for Mom and Dad is the luxury of sleeping in. Fortunately for them, Grandma and Grandpa get up before Anna does and are all too happy to entertain her while Mom and Dad catch up on some extra sleep. Uncle Rod joined in the weekend festivities, which included some great meals courtesy of Grandma, an Easter egg hunt (the eggs were left by an Easter Bunny that looked a lot like Grandpa), and a visit with Great Grandpa Kohler. The Easter egg hunt brought back some found memories for Uncle Rod, who recalled getting up at 6 AM to scout out the egg locations prior too his sister getting up so that he could get the most eggs. He tried pass his Easter egg hunting skills on to Anna, who really needed more assistance with not cracking the eggs when she put them in the basket.

Grandma and Grandpa regrettably took Anna back to the airport on Sunday night. With all the activities of Easter Sunday, Anna did not get much of a nap which was a great cause of concern for Mom & Dad. Anna talked the entire way to the airport and was particularly excited when Grandma drove by signs for "Anna, Ohio." There was Anna's name on the water tower! Fortunately, Anna was good on the plane and fell asleep on the plane ride home. The trip concluded with a mad dash through Dulles airport as Dad was forced to chase down a women who had mistakenly grabbed his carry-on bag.

Today it was back to Ms. Be's for Anna. Anna did not receive a good report from Ms. Be today. Apparently she did not want to share and was insistent on being the center of attention all day. Hmmmm......whatever would make her do that?????

Hunting Easter Eggs with Uncle Rod & Dad

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Swimming with the Lakevale Dolphins

Image
The Swim Gang - Leo, Aidan, Megan & Anna Tonight Anna completed her third season with the Division II Lakevale Dolphins.  It was a great season for Anna as she improved her strokes and her times and made it to the "A"team to compete at Saturday meets.  It was an educational season for Joe and Theresa, who learned the ins and outs of life as swim team parents. The neighborhood swim team is the hub of neighborhood social activity in the summer.  There are events throughout the season, including Friday night pep rallies, and Sunday night fund events that include such things as the neighborhood scavenger hunt, laser tag night, bingo night, and even a team night at the Washington Nationals game.  In between the fun is the seriousness of the swimming, and there are definitely some top notch swimmers on the team. Anna with her lollipop for getting a "personal best" time Kids are motivated by different things. Some kids love to race.  Other kids try to b...
Read more

Camp Coles Trip & June Birthdays

Image
Anna at Girl Scout Camp Anna just returned from a fun-filled week at Girl Scout camp.  This year she was old enough to go to Camp Coles Trip, which is on a bay area off of the Potomac River.  This is a water camp, so she spent her days on the bay learning to paddle board and sail along with kayaking. Girl Scout Camp is definitely roughing it.  The camp is in the woods and girls stay in platform cabins with screens.  Anna shared a cabin with 4 other girls.  Mosquito netting is very important at night.  The only electricity is at the dining hall, health center, and activity building.  The girls are also responsible each day for doing "kapers" or chores.  They take turns helping serve meals, cleaning the bathrooms, and general clean-up.  They are also responsible for keeping track of their own things and carrying their bags. Anna had a fantastic time, despite the lack of modern conveniences, and is already planning her return next year....
Read more

The End of 1st Grade

Image
Last Day of 1st Grade Pool Party Anna is officially a "rising 2nd grader."  She was quite excited to celebrate her last day of 1st grade on June 14. She learned a lot this year, including great strides on reading, addition, subtraction, and writing. Anna kept a writing journal during the school year.  Below are some excerpts: If I had a pet I would choose a dog.  I would feed him, walk him, play with him, and a dog would keep me company.  PS, i atcally want one these are the things i would do One day while I was driveing on the road a deer was in the way.  My dad honked the horn.   self-control is keping your self in control.   Peace is when you are quiet.   I can respect others by bringing over plates afer diner.    The last week of school included a field trip to Frying Pan Park, a working farm in Fairfax County.  Anna, upon recounting the details of her trip, stated that they learned how to do farm chores from...
Read more