Vacation was great. We didn't get to do half of the things we had planned to do, but got to do a bunch we hadn't planned, so it all worked out in the end.
We got into town late Wednesday. Thursday we spent hanging out at the house with the girls (SIL worked) and went to see my grandma. Friday we were planning to go to Amish country, but it snowed so hard that all of Holmes County was under a Level 1 Advisory (meaning - don't go out unless you have to.) Considering that the whole county is one big windy, hilly road, we decided to go sledding instead. Saturday was the birthday party. On Sunday we had the best breakfast ever.
A guy that Marty's dad knows holds this sort of Sunday morning breakfast club thing at a cabin on his property. Seriously, I can't even describe it and do it any kind of justice, but here goes. Basically, the guy has a ton of money and does this as his way to give back to the community, and this particular organization that he belongs to. He cooks and whoever shows up eats. He will not accept money for the food, and cooks different things each week. (This week was potatoes cooked over an open fire, country fried chicken and steak, omelettes, gumbo, biscuits, various quick breads, beef stroganoff, and lemon custard cake.) The cabin is out in the country, up on a hill, back in the woods. I was going to take pictures but decided not to because I didn't want to look like a schmuck. Marty's dad said that no one there would have minded, so next time I will have to snap some.
After the awesome breakfast we spent the day at Marty's dad's house. The boys helped him prep and cook (Alex cut vegetables, Christian grilled prime rib and Ethan made beignets) and then the adorable, 1 month old twins came.
Note to self: When you are too busy holding adorable 1 month old twins to take pictures of said twins, make sure to hand the camera to someone not busy cooing.
On Monday we went to Amish country and then had dinner at Marty's brothers house. By the way... Stephanie 2.0* has a degree in micro biology ans she totally knew what I was talking about when I was explaining SCD. That made me feel better. lol
The rest of the week we hung out with family, sledding and visiting my grandma. On the way home we stopped at Cabela's and looked at a bunch of stuff we will never buy. Not a bad vacation, really.
*My boys had two chances to get aunts and both are Stephanies. Aunt Stephanie #1 has been Aunt Stephanie since before they were born, so the new Aunt Stephanie is Aunt Stephanie 2.0. Yeah, we are dorks.
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