Ohio Reunion

For the past few summers we've met up with Ryan's parents, siblings, and their kids at a hotel in Northwest Ohio.  The kids have a great time because they get to swim and play with their cousins for a weekend.  The adults have a great time because the kids are having a great time.

This year was more of the same...delicious food at The Barn (the restaurant on the property), fun times at Sauder Village, and pool time at the Sauder Inn. 

For Elizabeth's first time at Sauder Village, she enjoyed just hanging out on Mommy.

Braden and Caroline took good care of the hens in the hen house and had fun collecting all of the eggs.  It's great because they have these interactive areas for the kids to play and pretend.  That is the favorite part of Sauder Village for the children.

 

Braden was so sweet.  Caroline was scared to walk across the wood path, so Braden took her hand and helped her cross.  Aren't they precious?

Happy 6 1/2 month old girl!

All of the kids made these foam visors (boys)/crowns (girls) with their initials on them.  Even Elizabeth got in on the action--and got some lovin' from Aunt Jill!

The Ringenbergs

 

Roger and Carol with their grandkids

The pictures apparently wore Elizabeth out!

The rest of the cousins, on the other hand, were ready to burn off some energy!

Caroline, my little daredevil (actually, she's not so much, but we caught her in a rare moment), being thrown into the air by Uncle Brent

 

We all had a great time and were thankful for a bit of time away from the monotony.  Next summer we'll be going somewhere else, so it makes these memories even sweeter.