Kindergarten!

Today was Delaney's first day of Kindergarten. I must admit, I had butterflies! She did OK. She was obviously a bit nervous. Last night she came down a couple of times saying she couldn't sleep. The teachers did a great job of distracting her so she was not too upset. When we left, she had a very concerned look on her face, but I am sure she is fine. I can't wait to hear all about her day when she gets home this afternoon.





I didn't get many pictures inside the classroom. She was looking a bit sad and I just wanted to leave before she and I both lost it! lol

Heading out, again!

This time, Florida bound!

Surprise!

Thursday morning we got up and headed to Cleveland. Although Scott's dad new we were coming, he did not know why. July 5th was his 60th birthday. Scott's mom managed to pull off a Surprise party on the 4th. Family from New Jersey, Pittsburgh, North Carolina (not just us, but others too), work colleagues, and friends and neighbors. Even Uncle Sam (aka Aunt Cris) was there!

Early Saturday morning, Scott and a family friend took his dad out golfing (Tom, Scott's dad, has these pictures, I hope to get them soon) then the prepreations began! The tent/table guy, the bounce house guy, friends coming to help prepare dips and salsa, and other sides, and THE PIG COOKER! Yes, that is right, in the depths of Ohio, we had a good ol' southern BBQ! I know I have a lot of Northen readers, so when I say BBQ, I don't mean hamburgers and hotdogs on a grill! I mean a pig! Slow roasted over a pit! It was DELISH!!

The golfing three arriving. Worked out pretty good that they had Tom sitting in the backseat of his own car! lol

Partiers!


The Cake

The O'Laughlin Clan ~ minus the kids
(at least the ones that could make it)

Sunday, the 5th was also Mike's Birthday. Mike is married to one of Scott's cousins.


The pig

The bouncers




love that Owen always came out head first!

Amish Country

Scott was golfing all day Wednesday, so I decided to meet up with a dear friend. She is in the process of moving into her new house which just so happens to be near Hershey. We meet half way in Lancaster and toured an Amish Farm.

That's right, I met up with Debi! Miss you guys already!

All sitting, waiting to learn!



How would you like to have to cook on this everyday?

Checking out the Rabbits.

Sean and Owen looking at the animals.

Notice the sign over the horses' head that reads "Do not pet the animals"

Everyone but Owen


Again...everyone but Owen (including a not so happy Will)


My happy Crew!







One room school.

Look at my little students.


The four little ones ready to learn.

PULL Jessica, Pull!


Debi, thanks so much for meeting up with us. It was great to spend some time with you guys. However, it just made me want to spend even more time with you. Can't wait until we get to do it again. It is your turn to come this way! lol Our house is always open for you.

Chocolate, Chocolate, and more chocolate!

During the week at Hershey, we got our fair share of chocolate, but I think Delaney really enjoyed the chocolate characters.



The boys were not very fond of the characters. Here is Owen, but Sean would not even let us get that close.






Since Sean was sleeping, we took the opportunity to get a good picture of him and Mr. Hershey bar.


Since Owen is allergic to peanuts, we really had to keep him away from this one. lol

Look how brave they are when Mr. Hershey Bar is up high and behind a glass wall!


We also saw the Kit~Kat~Bar, but we were down for lunch and I didn't have my camera with me.

Dinner at the Park

During our Park day, we had dinner catered at the park (once again, Thanks VADA). The dinner wasn't all that great, but there was a guy from Zoo America there with some furry little friends. I really wanted to take time out to go there (Zoo America), but it never fit into the schedule.

Some sort of Lizard (sorry, I don't remember the correct species).

The Alligator (Go Gators)


(look how fast that tail was whipping)

A screech Owl (my favorite)


The "birdie" was also Owen's favorite
and you can see Delaney's hand was up, she had a question!

A very scary and yucky looking tarantula

A skunk ~~ which, by the way, he said this one was litter box trained and that they make good pets and long as you "de-stink" them. Some~one else can test this out and let me know. K?

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