Trip to Ohio

I got back last week from a great visit with my BFF and old college roommate Dale. Grant and I flew to Columbus, OH (without Lillie and Samuel! I love you guys, but it WAS my first time ever to get away since bearing children). Grant did great on the flight! I swear, he is the perfect kid! The whole time we were there Dale and Joe kept saying they couldn't believe how mellow he was. I know, I'm lucky, and I don't deserve such a well behaved boy. We had a lot of fun hanging out and reminiscing. We did an ice-cream tour of Columbus and enjoyed lots of other good food too! Here we are at Jeni's Ice-cream which is famous for it's interesting flavors and was featured on Oprah. I tried lots of kinds including Thai Chili (too intense!) but finally setteled on Salty Caramel. For memories sake from L to R are Jacob, Dale, Grant, Audrey, Tess, Carey, and Chantel. These were Dale's friends and they were great. It's good I don't live there though, cuz I don't think Dale could handle all the "trash" talk that Carey and I could dish out!

Here is Lauren, Dale and Joe's little girl with Grant. I was happy to get a break but it would have been fun to have Lillie and Samuel there to play with Lauren and Jacob. They would have had a blast. The two girls are so similar and it would have been non-stop. We'll have to get them together soon.

Here are Joe, Dale, Grant, and I at dinner. They treated me to dinner at Mitchell's Steakhouse (deliscious!) Thanks again you guys! Grant and I had such a great time! You guys really are fabulous hosts! This trip sounds like it was all about food, but that's not true, I did get to see 3/4 of Harry Potter 6 before I got kicked out for Grant being too happy. But yeah, the rest was eating and visiting! Isn't that what Columbus is all about!