Traveling Mamma Part 1

After finally settling down my nerves we got on the plane, found our seats, and then we were joined by two hiliarous nurses on their way to Vegas to celebrate a Birthday. I am so grateful my trip started with these fun ladies, they had me laughing through most the flight as my sweet little boy slept. From Vegas we made our way to Columbus, easily surviving a 40 minute delay on the tarmac and arriving just about 2am.
First Day
My great sisters picked us up and even made a nice stop at Tim Horton's (a little bagel drive thru) for an early meal. Then we crashed. When we finally made our way out of bed we got to play, and Quinn got to learn how to jump on and off the bed by his adorable cousins Ben and Riley. And I got to hold my BEAUTIFUL little niece Maddie.
With eight kids my sister Emily is a pretty hopping little lady, and from 6 to 10 her house is moving and grooving. so for the next couple days we took it pretty easy. One day we joined Amy and their mom Gail in Fremont for some visiting time and to check out a couple yard sales. It was so lovely to sit on Gail's porch and share stories and laugh at everyone's funny little kids.



Can't quite explain how relaxing it was even with all the kids running around and sometimes crying, to sit and visit with my sisters and watch Emily sew and help in the kitchen, etc.
Then Saturday came along and the memories just kept being made. Quinn got to go to his first ever Ren. Faire, in costume even.

And did he ever love it.
Emily has been bragging about the Michigan Faire for ages and we were finally able to get there for it.
And best of all we made it to the Washer Women Show. These ladies are so stinking hiliarious- I was almost crying.
Before the show Quinn was paid with kisses for helping the "SAVE the Cleaveage" a fund for Breast Cancer Research where you pay to throw sponges at wenches and all proceeds goes to the fund.
Very hot day, but TONS of fun. Can't wait to go again.

That's a puppet on her shoulder!

Cuddle Time with Uncle Ron


Love these birds, one day maybe honey

What a ladies Man!

I love these Ladies!


Meeting Winnie and Daphne



This Lady was beautiful playing a type of oracle.


Visiting the Children's Area- Very good story time act




Guess what we also found out- My Little guy LOVEs pickles. It's amazing what traveling teaches you.

Sunday, we unfortunately did not get to go back to Fremont to see the Wylykanowitz's. Little Miss Mena got really sick and had to make a trip to the ER (They ended up coming home and making a trip to the DR. later, because the Hospital was so insanely busy) and then have a couple down days. Sorry Phil, we will get more time to visit next time, promise.
We did have dinner with Amy Monday night in between her crazy class schedule and had a quick trip to Hobbie (something) store. Amy and Emily go crazy over this store, which is kind of like Michaels, but much much bigger and cheaper.
Then we finished off our Ohio trip by having scones, Ben felt the bread machine was better used as a toy storage area, and then spending a little time at Allison's home AKA Kid's Heaven. Swear she owns almost every kid's toy out there and due to her cleverness with paint and her prowress at the internet it all came at very great prices.



And then it was off to Nashville. . .