Day 1 in Ohio
8 Nov
Greetings from Wadsworth, Ohio! I had a few minutes of relaxation at the hotel and thought I’d give an update of our Saturday.
I left bright and early – around 8:30 a.m. to drive up to Pennsylvania, where I was hitching a ride with my stepmom to Ohio for the baby shower. Along the way, I chewed on some peanut butter bread.
The ride was super enjoyable. The weather was perfect, and I got to chat with one of my favorite bloggers on the phone. That made the drive pretty nice 
I got there around noon, and we left for Ohio around 1 p.m. Along the way, we stopped at a pizza shop where I got this monster pickle sandwhich.
The drive was really fun. My cousin Marissa (who we call “Moo”) rode along with us, and we ended up just swapping stories from our childhood. My dad drove us, and I think he may have learned more about Moo and I’s childhood then he needed to know. That’s OK
When we arrived in Ohio around 5 p.m., we checked into the hotel and relaxed for a while – then went to Bob Evan’s for dinner. I started with this salad.
And then I got chicken pot pie, which I forgot to photograph because I was talking and talking.
After dinner, we headed over to my cousin’s house – Crissy – the reason we’re all here! She’s 6 months pregnant and doesn’t look that big to me.
We spent the night eating pie, catching up and playing pinnacle. I’m not sure I’ve ever brought this up on the blog before, but my family is HUGE on pinnacle. It’s a family tradition.
I snapped a photo of Moo’s hand:
If there’s one thing this girl loves it’s cards. Oh – and tractors.
I sipped on coffee while everyone threw their cards around.
These team names should show you how mature Moo can really be:
After a few hands, we realized there was an extra card in the deck and everyone threw it in.
Then we moved the pile around and around. I like this picture.
Then things got a little silly. I’m not sure why or how this happened, but I told Crissy about my back problems, and she brought out this strange massager that looked straight out of the 90s. A few jokes later, and the massager turned into something else completely. I don’t know about the minds of my family members.
And just so you can REALLY feel like you were there… We took a video. I can’t even get over the laughter. This is what it’s like to hang out with these folks.
Yep, we really laugh that much.
Welp, I’m off to get some breakfast at the continental breakfast bar. Catch you later!
Care to come to MY area of Ohio, please?!?!?!
And after you go visit VG, can you drive a few more hours and come see Jenn and me?? PLEASE?!
The pickle sandwich looks awesome! And it looks like you had a really fun time, too. That massager is crazy, haha! Have a great sunday
HAHAHA that massager is SO CREEPY!
And a pickle sandwich? I want.
lol that’s the creepiest thing I have ever seen!!
haha! looks like a fun night, that massager is so funny!
Ahaha Love the video! Looks like you had a lot of fun
Pickle sandwich? Really? Really??
LOL LOL looks like you guys had so much fun!
What a perfect day! Chatting with Jenn, eating pickles, and playing cards with friends. Awesome.
ahahahaha, your family looks FANTASTIC! I think I would like those people.
It looks like you had such a great time!! I love the video-it completely cracks me up!
yay for Ohio! that’s my home state :O). glad to see you’re having fun!!
- Beth @ http://www.DiningAndDishing.com
It’s the massager from hell! Oh my gosh! Such good belly laughs in this video – so good for the soul. . .
Your family looks like so much fun! Whenever I go home, my parents and I play pinochle for HOURS. We’re trying to get the hubby to like playing, but he doesn’t get it
Glad you had such a great weekend!