Day 1

Today we left our house at 4am.  Drove to pick up John-ethen and headed south.  We stopped for gas, breakfast and again for lunch just north of Cincinnati.  We arrived at our hotel a little after 1pm and checked into our hotel early, I was so thankful for that because the hotel and parking lot filled up very quickly.  I took the kids down to the pool and we had a nice relaxing afternoon.  The kids could not wait for the managers reception at 5:30 and they were asking the time all afternoon.  I tried to get some rest but it wasn't happening.  We enjoyed the snacks and drinks at 5:30 and then Branden, Wayne, Vivien and I went back to the pool for a bit.  I had a lot of fun swimming and sitting in the hot tub with the kids.  Later in the evening, I ordered pizzas online from Papa Johns for delivery to our room.  We enjoyed a relaxing evening watching tv and eating pizza and a family sized cookie.   Johnethen & Branden wanted to go lift weights, but the rules stated they had to be 18, so they didn't go.  A little later, I did a load of laundry.  Longest load of laundry in my life, felt like I literally watched it!  LOL  The hotel was full of kids running around so I didn't want to leave my stuff alone, I panicked a little when Viv and I took a walk and the laundry room was in sight, but now close.  After laundry was done, so was I!  It was a long wonderful day with my kiddos.  Viv and I agreed that it felt like 2 days. Johnethen & Wayne slept on the pull out couch in the living room, Viv and I shared a bed and Branden had a bed to himself.  We all went to sleep dreaming of the made to order breakfast in the morning.  Much love.  I am in heaven.