Road Trip

I convinced Dave on the Monday before Labor Day weekend to take a road trip to Cincinnati for the holiday weekend. Well, let's just say it was the first and probably last road trip for quite a while! You're thinking that the kids didn't behave in the car, right?

Nope, they were little traveling angels. We only had to stop once on the 8 1/2 hour trip there and that was mostly because the van was out of gas. It was our driver who ran out of patience!! No picture of that one - wasn't worth the risk of asking him to smile :) Actually, he wasn't too bad but since he doesn't know how to get on here and defend himself, I might as well have a little fun with his road rage! He just prefers the 1 hour flight vs. 8+ hours in the car - I can't argue with that. Anyways, we had a very quick, but very fun-filled weekend.

First stop - breakfast with the cousins.

Next up, the aquarium. Waiting in line for tickets.

Riding a frog?

Not riding the frog!

Checking out the penguins, just like Curious George does in his book about the aquarium.

Fears no animal, or anything for that matter.

Amazingly shocked that Chase went so close to the super-tall balloon guy.

Next stop, visiting Charles and his family. Chase loved watching Charles climb the tree...

and it made me glad that I was only responsible for Charles' safety until he turned 3 1/2 and the most dangerous thing he could do was jump off the sofa! I couldn't even watch!

Trying out Charles' things.

Playing the drums. Charles plays the drums for his band "The Dragons" and they might make it big one day. He is good. Chase needs practice and well, no drums. Charles gave Chase a TON of hand-me-down clothes and toys and we just hope he doesn't need to pass down the drums for a long, long time!!

Playing Nerf guns in the basement. I think Dave was looking forward to this part of the trip. He had more fun than Chase shooting guns. Taylor, as usual, doesn't miss out on much!

Moving along to the next stop.

We had to make a detour for sweatshirts because it was pretty chilly. Now we would like for it to not be 95 degrees at home so we can wear them again!

Final stop - the zoo. Taylor became quite a fan of Dave's cousin Jeff.

Taylor enjoying her first cheese coney!

The whole gang.

Chase petting the animals. (Jason aren't you impressed? No meltdown!)

Riding the Merry-Go-Round.

Headed back to the car.

Back at home and ready to go again!