Outdoors in Ohio

After a whirl wind weekend in Franklin, TN... it was time to jump in the motor home and head north.  Upon arriving in Kenton, OH, we were welcomed with open arms by Kris' Uncle Dick and Aunt Karen.  Our kiddos and us slept in the house, allowing Gma and Gpa some kid free time (remember, they had the kids for 16 straight days & nights... we think they needed a good night of uninterrupted sleep!)

The boys enjoyed a lot of outside activities due to the wonderful weather.  They even got coached by their Uncle Dick when it came to football (Uncle Dick was a high school football coach; an Amazing one from what I hear!)

We even got the tractor out for a quick ride for the boys.  Gotta love country toys!

One afternoon, our little family took a car ride to the Armstrong Air & Space Museum in Wapakoneta, Ohio.  The boys Loved all the big planes and had fun steering the aircraft simulators.

Before the boys left, they were busy telling their teachers they were going to a farm.   Um... ok... we better find ourselves a farm!  Good thing Gma and Gpa Cannode know people!  A good friend of theirs, Millie and Steve, own hundreds of lambs.  They even had three new little babies!  The boys got to see the whole operation from feeding, to grazing as well as the end result of the sheering process.

The pic above is the 3 new babies.  They were to be separated from their mommy for the first time that night.  The boys even got to pet one of them!

After the fun was over... it was time for chores.  First, we had to check out the haymow above the sheep.  Then, a quick ride of the property to ensure no stray lambs were running about.  Finally, the kids had to pick up the slack and give food and water to the lambs.

Whew, what an exhausting day!  Are we done with all this manual labor yet?  Not by a long shot!  Next, we had to help Uncle Dick plant two trees (which he named Kasey and Karsten).  Since the boys got naming rights; they had to help him dig the holes, plant the trees and give them water.  It was quite the process and I think both boys really enjoyed it.  They of course had to take a break to save a few earthworms that were found during the process.

All right, I realize this trip seems like it was a lot of work, but actually... we were here to visit family too!  We just hope we earned our keep enough to get invited back!  Stay tuned for Ohio Part Deux!