Surprise Trip

Big Daddy and I spent Sunday the 25th packing for a surprise trip to Ohio. I rented a travel trailer and had it delivered to my father's house. The kids had no idea we were doing anything.  In fact, as we packed around them they didn't seem to notice.  They finally caught on by the end of the day but thought we were going back to Jellystone.

We pulled out of the driveway around 5:30 the next morning.  I gave Donny a map and told him to follow along and he might figure out where we were going.  He lost interest and six hours later read the Welcome to Ohio sign.  "Since we are in Ohio can we visit Grandpa?"   We spent the night two hours from our final destination.  I realized the last time we took the trip Abigail was only six months old so we made quite a few stops making the trip much longer. 

The kids were so happy when we pulled in the driveway at Grandpas and when they found out we were sleeping in the travel trailer it was pure joy.  Donny was able to spend a lot of time with Grandpa and even got to ride in the Model T to a car show; no car seat or seat belt.  Big Daddy, Abigail and I met them at the car show.  Donny walked up to us and told us we could go.  I was so glad they could spend that time together.  Donny is going to remember his outing with Grandpa for the rest of his life.

Grandpa joined us for a trip to Wright Patterson Air Force Base which has the best airplane museum in the county.  (my opinion)  Donny was beside himself and both of the kids were afraid of getting crushed by the aircraft hanging from the ceiling.   We attended the Heritage Festival on Saturday and I was so excited because I have not been there in years.   I wasn't happy about the heat.  It was hot!  When my sister and I were little we camped in the encampment with Dad.  I couldn't wait to show the kids the encampment.  A man dressed in mountain man garb walked passed us as we were entering the festival and I heard Donny say this is going to be awesome.  We spent the day with grandpa, Aunt Steph, Uncle Derrick and the cousins.

Our plan was to leave on Sunday but the cousins had such a good time together we decided to stay an extra day.  We spent the last night at Aunt Steph's and the kids played for the entire day.  We had two very tired little ones on the plus side they slept a lot on the drive home.

Abigail cleaning the Buckeyes we collected.  Grandma Barb helped the kids make Buckeye necklaces.

Donny helping Grandpa fix the lawnmower.

Grandpa and Donny leaving for the car show.

Grandpa's old house.  I love this house.

Donny eating his new favorite food an omelet.

Wright Patterson

Grandpa's Model T

Abigail wanted to know why the man was getting scolded.

Only in Ohio.

Need I saw more?

Outside of the museum.

Inside of the Indian Museum at the Heritage Festival.

Abigail skipped the magician to watch the Elvis impersonator.  She told Big Daddy that he wasn't the real Elvis because the real Elvis is dead.

Cousin Riley and Grandpa on the canal boat ride.

The pond behind the Johnston House



Grandpa and Grandma's beautiful deck was perfect for Abigail's photo shoot.

Our home for the week.

Piqua Heritage Festival

Johnston Farm