Fun in Cincinnati
                                         I'm back.... did you miss me? of course you did LOL.  In fact when grandma and I were just having a diet Coke in her kitchen before she started unpacking she looked at me and said, 
                                                     "It's nice to travel, but it's also nice to be home."  Of course all I could do was nod and be in somewhat of agreement.  It was nice to be out of the car and indeed I was back in my hometown but I wasn't really home.  My grandpa said he would have taken me home yesterday but I was more than welcome to stay another night.  Since mom had to work late last night I had decided to just stay another night and sure enough that's what I did and grandma dropped me off this morning before her bible study she had, so now I can finally fully agree with her saying.
                                                  Well anyway I will give you updates about the trip as to what we did each day.  As I said on my previous post I told you that I left Thursday so I will start off telling you what we did Thursday from there.  
                   Thursday:  Mom had everyone over at the house for lunch and to lay out by the pool.  Rachel was there and it was just a fun day in the sun.  From there I left with grandma and everyone with my bag and things to leave for the trip.  After that we went to cousin Frank's and Charlotte's house for dinner.  From there we left.  We didn't get on the road until 9 and it was just Cousin Colleen, grandma and I on the road.  Colleen drove the whole way and we got in at 1 AM.  Yes just in case you are wondering I did get to sleep.  I slept in the car and just in case you forgot or if I forgot to mention Colleen had to be back by Friday because she had a dentist appointment that morning early.  Grandpa and Uncle Robert were coming that afternoon.
                Friday : After colleen had her dentist appointment which went well, she reported, we went to the mall to walk and to do some shopping.  I unfortunately couldn't buy anything because I only had 5 dollars on me and I forgot my card but it was nice just looking.  We had bought breakfast at Starbucks and I desperately wanted to use my gift cards I had received for Christmas but grandma wouldn't let me.  If you want Jess I will treat you to a tea or coffee or your favorite beverage. :)  As we were there Uncle Roger had dropped by and brought my cousin Emilia.  
                                     When we came back to Colleen's Emilia was with us and she ended up spending the weekend and it was all about waiting for the guys.  So it was almost a repeat of Thursday only at a different pool.  I however didn't have any desire to get my swimsuit on so I i supervised.  In fact everyone called me the Lifeguard.  As a joke I text Becca who was a lifeguard and asked for CPR instructions and she gave them to me.
                                Thankfully I didn't have to use it and the the evening was even better.  We had donatoes pizza and sundaes and aunt Margret had came over to hang out with us.  Just in case you want to know uncle Robert and grandpa came in at 2:00.
              Saturday: Something unexpected happened to Colleen as she was getting her pool ready for another day of fun but as she was getting the vacuum ready she tripped over the handle extender and twisted her ankle and landed in the pool.  She went to the ER and came back with crutches and with her ankle sprinted.  She was told that she had a fractured ankle.  Thankfully aunt Karla had came up from Louisville with Maria and Luke and was able to show Colleen how to use the cruches.  Colleen can't stand them she says they are dangerous and they are and we were all pulling together helping every way we could.
                               Even though we helped her she wanted to do tasks for herself but it seemed like her father Uncle Robert didn't want that and she constantly had to say that she wanted to do it.  We were originally going to go my uncle's restaurant but everyone thought it was just easier if we stayed at Colleen's and have dinner there.  We were all enjoying the pool anyway and I had even gone in.  :)
             Sunday: That was the day that we were supposed to head home but uncle Roger persuaded us to stay another night but not at Colleen's but at their house which where we usually stay when we come.  After church all except Colleen, Uncle Robert, and grandpa went to go see a movie.  Emilia and I went to go see a separate screening than the aunt Margret and grandma.  I am not sure what they went to see but Emilia and I went to see Brave and it was fantastic and we were on our way to the restaurant from there.  We all had ate a good meal but I had gotten in trouble because I was texting. 
            Grandpa said I was being very rude.  For the record I was texting mom letting her know I was doing since it had been awhile since I heard from her and how the baby shower I had missed went.  I mean texting mom and a few friends make me feel better when I feel a little homesick. :) but I DO know what grandpa meant so I put it away, the cell phone does take away from your quaility time with family.   But had a good time.  
              Monday:  We made our way back home.  Grandma made breakfast for dinner last night.  She made yummy blue berry pancakes with scrambled eggs and fried hot dogs.  As a joke I said we had brinner.  A cross between breakfast and dinner LOL, and now here I am home again and it does feel good.  Well I better go, I have a bag of laundry to do.  Lots of love to all,