OHIO

My mom, my son Isaac and I went to Ohio to visit with my Aunt Thelma and Uncle Bob.

Thelma is my Grandma Ruth's sister. My grandma died in 1984.

I think the last time we were in Ohio Zack was Isaac's age!

This was Isaac's first plane trip and mine since before 9/11 and yes I was a little nervous. Last time I flew I didn't have to take off my shoes or remove my portable dvd player. Last time I flew I didn't have to fit all my liquids into a small ziplock. Not knowing if we would get stuck somewhere and being the *what if* person that I am, I had to pack *extras* in my carry-on. Extra clothes for Isaac, extra snack, extra book, extra batteries,

extra little things to do *if* this or that happened.

Our flight left at 6 something AM and we were told to get to the airport 2 hours earlier. Glad we did. There was a ginormous line at the *take off your shoes and dump your bags* stop. I was tired of carrying those bags before we even got to the front of the line!

We all made it through inspection and were waiting for our bags and shoes when the inspection guy pulls our bin off the belt and digs around, pulling out Isaac's shoes! I thought Oh crap Isaac's wearing shoes that aren't allowed on the plane, he's gonna have to fly barefoot! But then I saw the guy laugh and share with the other people behind the belt...turns out Isaac's light up shoes were setting off a warning...due to the blinking lights!

Isaac got his shoes and we boarded the plane!

We pretty much slept all the way to Texas.

We went to the park that we go to every time we visit. We walked around the pond with my Uncle a few times. Isaac loved getting to run after spending a day in airports and on planes.
We tend to eat at the same places whenever we are back East. Bob Evans is a staple for my Aunt and Uncle who eat out for dinner every night. We ate there a couple of times as well as Cracker Barrel, my favorite for good country cookin'!

It is absolutely gorgeous in November! The leaves were falling in so many shades of browns, reds and oranges. It was all I could do to not run up into people's yards and grab up their leaves and throw 'em in the air or jump in 'em! This is the street my Aunt and Uncle live on.

We had a great time visiting and I wish Ohio was closer to California so I could see them more.

Isaac loved getting to fly on an airplane and see the top of the clouds.

He watched for our plane to come in and our luggage to make it on - which it did! :)

(Don't ya just love the bruising near his eye? That was a gift from Zack before we left.)