We spent this past weekend in Ohio, visiting the farm and taking in a beautiful wedding. The little guys were so excited to head to the farm. We left late on Thursday, went part way and stayed in a hotel and then the rest of the way on Friday. I always forget that it is a pretty long drive. I actually drove a couple of hours this time, I don't always do that but Scott was beat.
Tommy and Drew stayed home on Thursday and Friday. Drew didn't want to miss his football game and Tommy had been asked to play in the schools fundraising golf tournament by some friends. They flew out on Saturday morning.
It was hot in Ohio, have I mentioned before how much I dislike hot? heat? humidity? sweating? stinky boys? stinky boys who have been playing in the dirt at the farm? or mowing? or chasing the dog? But I love them just the same.
Saturday was a play day at the farm. Scott and I snuck out around 12:30 to head to Akron (30 minute drive) for the wedding of Scott, or Scotty as we call him, and Natalie. Scotty is the oldest son of one of Scott's best friends from Ohio State, John Albert. He and Natalie have been dating for several years. I have known Scotty since he was about 6 years old and his younger brother Kyle. Kyle got married last summer and Scott was able to go, I was home helping Mom. It was fun to be there. As I get older I realize the meaning of family friends, church friends, raising children together, praying for our friends children...the connections are meaningful. Scott went to watch Scotty play high school football, college football, he watched him show things at their county fair..we have gone to Buckeye games with them, Packer games with them (Scotty loves the Packers) and had so many meals. I am not sure there has been a year of Scotty and Kyle's life that Scott hasn't made an intentional visit to build that relationship with those boys. We sure love them.
Sunday, was church morning...where one of the cars in the parking lot caught on fire during the service...that livened it up a bit. No one was hurt. Sunday afternoon was a quiet day on the farm. Dinner at the Dalton Dariette. Jack spent some time shooting his gun in the fields. Max chased the dog and cat all around. (not while Jack was shooting) The farm is such a peaceful place to be...outside it is so serene and quiet. We had Kubota rides, football throwing...soybean picking, memory making times.
We all headed out early on Monday, Tommy and Drew flow back home. The rest of us drove. Making it home JUST in time for the Buckeye's season opener against Virginia Tech! Go Bucks!
Tommy and Drew stayed home on Thursday and Friday. Drew didn't want to miss his football game and Tommy had been asked to play in the schools fundraising golf tournament by some friends. They flew out on Saturday morning.
It was hot in Ohio, have I mentioned before how much I dislike hot? heat? humidity? sweating? stinky boys? stinky boys who have been playing in the dirt at the farm? or mowing? or chasing the dog? But I love them just the same.
Saturday was a play day at the farm. Scott and I snuck out around 12:30 to head to Akron (30 minute drive) for the wedding of Scott, or Scotty as we call him, and Natalie. Scotty is the oldest son of one of Scott's best friends from Ohio State, John Albert. He and Natalie have been dating for several years. I have known Scotty since he was about 6 years old and his younger brother Kyle. Kyle got married last summer and Scott was able to go, I was home helping Mom. It was fun to be there. As I get older I realize the meaning of family friends, church friends, raising children together, praying for our friends children...the connections are meaningful. Scott went to watch Scotty play high school football, college football, he watched him show things at their county fair..we have gone to Buckeye games with them, Packer games with them (Scotty loves the Packers) and had so many meals. I am not sure there has been a year of Scotty and Kyle's life that Scott hasn't made an intentional visit to build that relationship with those boys. We sure love them.
Sunday, was church morning...where one of the cars in the parking lot caught on fire during the service...that livened it up a bit. No one was hurt. Sunday afternoon was a quiet day on the farm. Dinner at the Dalton Dariette. Jack spent some time shooting his gun in the fields. Max chased the dog and cat all around. (not while Jack was shooting) The farm is such a peaceful place to be...outside it is so serene and quiet. We had Kubota rides, football throwing...soybean picking, memory making times.
We all headed out early on Monday, Tommy and Drew flow back home. The rest of us drove. Making it home JUST in time for the Buckeye's season opener against Virginia Tech! Go Bucks!
Pictures are in random order...and I need to shower before school is over so I will be leaving them. :
driving there and hotel living
The Albert boys we love. Scotty is 6'8" so makes us all look short
The groomsman had these cans of beer from their party bus, couldn't resist a pic for our Browns loving sons..
Lerch's donuts are the next best thing to Grandma Shisler's pie in Ohio
Tommy and his teammates won the DMCS fundraiser
Mother and Father of the Groom. Scott went to Ohio State with John ( and Janet)
Couldn't resist pulling these off of fb to share, such a pretty day
After church on Sunday
Taking Mom out on a Kubota ride
Max play and plays AND plays with their dog Cindy
I love your dress.
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