Just being lazy!

Our hostess, Tiffany, my sister & her dog, Piper and
our host, Mitchell (my sisters grandson).

 Honestly, those who know me know I am busy everyday...it's the old 'catholic' guilt that keeps us moving and busy vs sitting around eating bon-bons and watching TV!  HA  Anyway, this post is on my 2nd year of visiting with my sister and her kids (my nieces and nephew!) in Ohio!  I had such a good time again but I did miss my daughter!  She's traveling with her job and really couldn't make that trip and get ready for her job.

I drove the 4+ hours alone listening to my audio book (Found Money by James Grippando).  I like his mystery books...think I've read almost all of them!  Had my water and I made a stop at Culver's to get a chocolate malt shake, which was delicious!  

My nephew, Michael

I arrived Friday afternoon and my sister and the gang were already there.  We got to enjoy a relaxing afternoon, had pizza for dinner and they played out door games!  Volleyball, corn hole and badminton!  I haven't seen Michael, my nephew, in 10 years and probably 10 years before that.  My sister has a home they built on Michael's property so it's nice she can be with Michael months at a time.  He's a great guy and so much fun to be around.

This is Leigh Ann, my sister's middle child, I think!  She and Michael are about 11 months apart!  She lives in Penna.  with her wonderful hubby, David!  He's as delightful as Leigh is.  They are such a loving couple!  Leigh is also the mother of our host, Mitchell!  He was raised well and is such a great guy!  He and his wife opened up their beautiful home to us last July and again this year.  The best host and hostess around!

My sis and I!  It does make it easier for me, at least, to head to Ohio vs Florida or Tennessee!  MaryAnn and Nancy have a home in both states and stay in Tennessee until August timeframe...then they head back to Florida for the winter.  

I do miss being able to see her multiple times as I did for over 13 years when we would winter in Florida.  But at least we get to see each other in person.  and of course, we're always texting or working on knitting projects together!!!

 

this this, Lynn (although I call her Dianna Lynn!)...she was the first grand baby in our family!  Her BD is July 4th and I still remember my mum and I at the hospital waiting for her birth!  Only problem, back in those days, early 60's, no restaurants at the hospital were open...I don't think we even found a vending machine.  I do remember being hungry!  HA

Lynn also lives in Florida a few hours from my sister.  She and her hubby have at least 18 in their family!  Their children and their children's children!!  They are a wonderful family and dedicate their life to Jesus and helping others with missionary work and assisting with vaccines in countries were needed.  Lynn and her hubby, Bob, are both pharmacists.  Bob is also a preacher.  A great family...

This is Nancy, my sister's partner, and Zion!  Zion is Mitchell and Tiff's little boy and he is a delight!  He's not even 3 but can carry on a conversation with you like he's 5!  He's such a pleasant little toddler...goes down for his nap without a fuss and goes to bed the same way!  

And Nancy is fun too!  I have a video of her trying to get out of the little house but I won't show it here.  She's a good sport!

Saturday we went downtown, Dublin, for their open air market!  They had to have over 30 or 40 vendors!  They just kept coming and coming!

Lots of unique foods, crafts, etc.  And I didn't buy anything!  Who knew!

And my nieces, nephew and grand nephew/niece!

Tiffany & Mitchell, David & Leigh, Michael and Lynn!  they are all such wonderful, caring and giving adults!  So proud of them all and look forward to seeing them again next year!  I hope!

We went to The Pearl restaurant in Dublin for dinner on Saturday.  Meal was delicious...and this drink Mitchell ordered had a little army man in it!  

I should have paid attention to the name of the drink.

So, another year has passed and now back to normal Betty Crocker, cleaning lady, quilter, sewer, etc.!