August 3-9 ~Luke & Lily Visit Ohio

Trish, Chad, Luke & Lily spent last week here in Ohio.  We had a wonderful time and did a few things that we wanted to do when they were here in July but ran out of time for.  On Tuesday we went to Chilicothe for Tecumseh, the outdoor drama.  The weather was really about as perfect as you could ask for.  Luke really enjoyed it......Lily, not so much.  At one point Lily told Trish that she was ready to go back to the car.  That was before the first intermission.  She eventually fell asleep.  At one point both she and Pop Pop were dozing but the gunfire and canons kept Pop Pop Andy awake for most of the play.  The setting is what makes the play so enjoyable and you can almost imagine what it was like in the early 1800's.  On Wednesday we went to the Champaigne county fair to watch Logan race.  Andy and I must be good luck because he has won all 3 of the races that we have attended.  I had been pretty good about not eating many sweet desserts but that all came to a screeching halt as I loaded up with homemade ice cream, cinnamon rolls and the following day the buffet at Der Dutchman with a Graeter's ice cream cone to wash it all down!  Time to start jogging.  The kids and I spent some time in the creek with the seining net and managed to catch one crawdad and 3 little snails.  Luke and Lily took a spin on the little kayak before heading over to Springfield for Lexi's 1st birthday party.

Logan crossing the finish line, way out in front!

Eating in the buggy at the Der Dutchman

Ice cream at Graeter's

Kayaking fun in the creek

On Wednesday and Saturday we held our church backpack give-away.  Luke and Lily helped on Wednesday.  We gave out over 150 backpacks and school supplies.  We were pretty fortunate that we had several of our local businesses donate to this project to help defray the costs.  It is a wonderful outreach and most of the parents and children are extremely appreciative.  It is fun to watch the excitement in the little one's eyes as they pick out their backpack and get it filled with school supplies.  We even give them new socks and underwear to help them have a great beginning to their new school year.

Cathy Morgan and Barb Butler with the socks & underwear

It takes a village to raise a child.  Doing our part, one backpack at a time!

Next week Sara, Matt, Evie and I are going out to spend a few days with Trish and Evie wants to go to the beach.  And so does Mamaw!!  Pictures to follow.