This is what happens when Grandma and Mommy get bored
Yeah...this is the acorn
Noah is the cutest!!
Isaac is whacking those moles!!
Noah is talking to Bob the Builder
Beep! Beep!
Noah is driving, lookout!
Catching the bees!
Listening to the coach at practice
Nice control Isaac!
Indy canal.
Nice obelisk
Noah and Grandpa at the canal
Nice shot of the walk along the canal
The fountain midway on the canal
Noah and Mommy with the woolly mammoth
Steam Clock
Noah being adorable
This is the replica of the privy very plush!
Don't be fooled, there are nice bathrooms behind those outhouse doors!
A man on a shopping mission!
Here we are at the Steak and Lube having lunch
This is a mural on a wall inside
Some of the decor as you can see it was motorcycle and race car motif
This was over our able, a biker coming trough the glass, it was cool.
This root beer was awesome!
Wing selection...they were yummy by the way!
The front cover of the menu..I'm such a tourist!
Inside PF Changs...
Who's the kid?? Mommy and Noah at PF Changs....the lettuce wraps were awesome!
Noah being adorable!
Isaac's first day of school!
Isaac share's a locker with a girl who is in the morning class..
Getting on the bus....
Here comes the bus!!!!
After the weekend with all of our children and Grandchildren, our son and his family returned to Ohio, and we spent the rest of our vacation visiting our Daughter and Grandsons.
Isaac started school on Aug. 10 and we were thrilled to be able to be a part of that. We of course took video and pictures of the big event with all the excitement of any Grandparent. I recall my own experiences when I sent my own children off to school for the first time, and it was kind of surreal watching those same children send their own children off to school for the first time just as I had done. Isaac was super excited and when the school bus arrived, he got on and settled into his seat, and was ready to go. We took a ride to his school to get pictures of his classroom and his teacher, it was a good day for Isaac!
Since Isaac was in school, we got to spend time with Noah. We enjoyed some lunch and PF Changs, and even though we had a limited amount of time, we had a lot of fun.
Isaac's Soccer practice's also started while we were there visiting, and it was a real treat for us to be able to go and watch him play. I can tell he enjoys playing soccer very much, and I enjoyed taking pictures and video of the event. He's pretty good at it too!!
We also took a trip to Jungle Jim's in Cincinnatti, while we were there. Michael stayed home to be with Noah, and to be there for Isaac after school, so we could go with Sabrina. We stopped for lunch at Quaker Steak And Lube, a fun place to eat. I got to try fried pickles, which were surprisingly very tasty! The onion rings were nicely done too! I also had the buffalo wings, hot of course, but not too hot. They had a huge selection of heat for everyone's tastebuds!
Before we arrived at Jungle Jim's, Sabrina took us to a huge IKEA. We needed a map to get around in this place! We bought the boy's an easel for coloring and painting, and checked the prices on a few things while we were there. That place was amazing!
I just have a couple of pictures of our visit to Jungle Jim's, I chose to video tape the experience instead. Trust me when I tell you, the place is huge and they have everything you can imagine from all over the world. We made several purchases of some cheese's, sweets, and beverages, I knew we would not leave there empty handed!
We got to enjoy a stroll on the canal in downtown Indianapolis too while we were there. The canal is a great place to go and enjoy a stroll, or have lunch. There is a lot to do as well, there is an IMAX theater, a museum, the historical society, the zoo is nearby and the canal itself is part of Indiana history. There are several places to stop and have a bite to eat, or dine if you prefer, overall it's a very nice place to visit.
Our last night there, we took the boys to Chuck E Cheese. We wanted to end our visit doing something fun just for them. Noah was so cute, he jst wanted to run around putting the coins in the slots, it took a litle while to get him to understand that he had a game to play. He had the rides figured out quick though! Isaac played air hockey with Grandpa, and he held his own, I could see Isaac and Grandpa enoyed it a lot. I took a lot of pictures and video of the evening too, we had a great time watching the boys play the games and ride the little rides.
We ended our evening with a trip to the Sonic. We don't have Sonic's in New Hampshire, and when I was a kid I lived in Oklahoma and we had Sonic's all the time. They have changed a little over the years, but they are still the same Sonic I know and love. I wanted some dessert, a Sonic blast and a beverage, so we made one last stop. Silly to say the least, but what can I say?
All too soon, our vacation came to an end. We enjoy seeing our children and our Grandchildren, and it is always hard to leave. We are always amazed at how much they have grown when we see them, and we are always thrilled to spend time with them making memories. We always take lots of pictures and make videos for them, and when we return home, we enjoy creating DVD's and photo albums to share with them. I wish I had more videos and pictures of my Grandparents and Parents from when I was a child, but the technology then was not what it is today. I am currently in the process of preserving as many memories as I can from my childhood and my parents. I want my children and Grandchildren to be able to look at their family history and know where they came from. It might take me a while, but I will get it done, for them. We had a great vacation and we are already looking forward to our next visit.
