Vacation at Grandma & Grandpa's House



Anna got to spend 4 days on vacation at one of her favorite destinations: Grandma and Grandpa's house. Disney World has nothing on Grandma and Grandpa's place. There is non-stop activity, food, and always someone to play with.

Cousin Aidyn was also at Grandma and Grandpa's place, giving Anna the opportunity to experience first hand what it would be like to have a little brother. They had a good time together (although some refereeing was needed) riding tricycles and the John Deere tractor and swinging in the yard. There is always the daily surprises from Grandma, which included giant bubbles, a kid's cookbook, and a rope-skipping ball that goes around the ankle (Grandma had a little incident while trying to demonstrate the use of this toy and has since given up any type of rope skipping).

Mom and Dad had a nice weekend too. Their activities included catching up on sleep, riding bikes, and eating Ohio sweet corn along with too many desserts. Joe got the high honor of driving Great-Grandpa's 1965 Dodge truck, which is now known as Maudine. Maudine is an adventure unto herself and not to be driven by the inexperienced (or by anyone that happens to get carsick).

Monday was spent at the Fort Wayne children's zoo. The weather was gorgeous and Uncle Tim joined in for the fun of Aidyn's first zoo visit. The highlight of the day was the sea lions, the train ride, and the log ride. Grandma packed a "small" picnic, which included the entire contents of her refrigerator (we could have invited another 75 people).

The trip concluded with a visit to the National Air Force museum in Dayton. The museum is HUGE and there was not nearly enough time to make even a dent in the exhibits. There was the opportunity to visit the Presidential exhibit, which included the most recently retired Air Force One along with the Presidential planes of Roosevelt, Truman, and Eisenhower. It was a great exhibit that allowed everyone to tour the planes.

Thanks Grandma and Grandmap for a great weekend!

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