4th of July - Ohio

We had a wonderful long weekend home in Ohio to celebrate my Dad's 60th birthday and visit with family and friends.  It was impossible to capture every moment or every person we saw, but we have captured those moments in our memory.  We look forward to visiting again.

Gjysh and KK took the kids to the Toledo Zoo for the day.   Uncle Gabe and Aunt Kat were enjoying a quiet day and we were not driving up until later that day.   

We brought our bikes up and rode I think every day.  Maggie's bike had been having issues with its change, so we surprised her and bought her a new bike on our way up.  

We did a few Mr. Freeze trips.  Okay, 3 I think but when you only get it when you are home in the summer you have to enjoy it when you can.

We enjoyed breakfast with my Grandma Sutton and cousins.

The great grandkids with Grandma Sutton. 

we snagged her golf cart and took the kids out for a ride. 

Then it was off to see the horses and the lake.  

Lake time! The girls made  comment that we needed to come live up at the lake during the summer.  Jimmy laughed and told them that was how i did grow up.    It was such a sweet time and brought back so many fun memories that the girls got a glimpse into. 

my grandma Whitmer makes the best pies! So of course we had that as dessert after dinner. 

Uncle Marty was nice enough to allow us time boat time.  Dad drive, mom spotted and the kids did some tubing! 

We did a few quick family pictures before Dad's birthday party.  It was fun to see so many family friends at the party too.

I am so thankful for the brother I have and that they live really close to us!   

A few other fun pics!

I was able to meet up with Holly for coffee.  Holly was my first manage in banking the year I spent at 5/3 bank.   

peas in a pod! 

We spent the afternoon with Sophia and Michael at the art museum.  

4th of July fireworks are always our favorite.