Option #1: We could rent a car and drive to Dayton, then fly back. (An extra $150, but we could still fly back and wouldn't lose our plane tickets for good.)
Option #2: Just forget about the whole entire trip, drive back home and stay home for the weekend. (TWrite off all the money spent on the tickets and take the hit.)
Option #3: Drive to Ohio in our car, forget about the flight home (since we can't leave our car in Ohio) and drive back as well. Just forget about flying altogether. (We'd just have to pay for gas in the car, and again write off the money spent on the tickets)
Leaving just a bit late...
Ashley stopped over to wish us off.
We chose option #3. I was very upset. B/c I've always accepted that my sickness affects what I do. I'm constantly making plans and having to change them b/c I don't feel good, or I get sick and have to cancel or scheduled to work and having to call in sick. But this was the first time that my sickness affected other people. So it all was pretty hard for me. But it all worked out good b/c our flights got canceled. So if we would have made our flight, we would have been stuck down in D.C. for a couple days. The Lord works mysteriously!
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Finally in OHIO.
Adam with Eli and Mr. Bojangles.
Meeting Baby Eli...
I think Adam liked Eli...
Us.
Eli's expression when he met us.
"*Gasp*...you guys are AWESOME!"
"*Gasp*...you guys are AWESOME!"
We gave him a comb-over!
See the smirk on his face?
He loves my kisses.
He loves my kisses.
Me & Eli.
Love this outfit.
He's got a cute li'l monkey butt! (:
Us babysitting so Cody & Erica could go to the store.
Not sure if you can tell or not, but
We were using Eli's blanket to
get his hair all static-y.
We were using Eli's blanket to
get his hair all static-y.
He's got Erica's "wink"...
I think this was my favorite outfit.
Can you see Eli's smile?!?
Snugglin' with Auntie Jillie...
Such a darling...
Poor Eli was trying to sleep...
...and we kept taking picture...after picture
He's so tiny...LOVE IT!
Adam was "playing" with Eli's lip.
(Pointing out that it resembled Cody's lip!)
(Pointing out that it resembled Cody's lip!)
I was trying to wake him up here...
clearly, he wasn't interested!!!
clearly, he wasn't interested!!!
He really didn't want to wake up...
Surprise party for Adam...
Only 8 candles, you have to do some math:
(8 x 3 = 24 +2 = 26! SIMPLE!)
(8 x 3 = 24 +2 = 26! SIMPLE!)
Watching Cody light the candles.
It took a long time...
there were a lot o' candles.
there were a lot o' candles.
Blowing them all out...
...in one breath...
Ok, he blew all but ONE out.
Gramma & Eli...no he's not spoiled...
Traveling to PA in the snow storm.
I was scared. Just glad Adam drove.
Oh, this is a major road too!
Oh, this is a major road too!
We stopped at a rest stop to take, well, a rest stop and I was SO thirsty. So I had a dollar bill in my pocket. I tried to get the machine to take my money, but it wouldn't. Figuring it was out o' change, we both met in the car and Adam said he would take two quarters and get me a drink.
Here's the drink machines.
It gave us TWO for 50 cents.
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Pit Stop at Grove City.
On the way home, we decided to stop at Doug and Heidi's house for lunch. They had plan to go to the Robert's house for lunch. After a few phone calls, we were all invited to the Roberts for ham, potatoes, corn, green beans, iced tea, and hot apple dessert! It was nice to visit with the family and go over and visit with the Roberts as well.
Caden, up from his nap and sick.
Playing with Uncle Adam.
...and here I thought Caden only gave Jesse this look.
Poor Caden was sick & not feeling good.
Caden & Uncle Ace/Adam.
Caden Loves Shoes...
...my shoes are his favorite.
Caden LOVES zippers.
Caden & Uncle Adam...ready to go to lunch.
What we came home to...lots o' snow!
THE END!!!
I love all of the pics of Elias you were able to capture! Of course... the only thing the poor little guy gets from me is my wink:( We were glad you were able to come visit! We had such a good time:)
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