2011 01 02 Trip to Ohio and Shane's birthday party

I picked up Chance at 10 am and off we went to Ohio.  My grandsons tend to think that "Ohio" is where my parents and the cousins live (Their houses- not a state!).  We went to Grandma Lynda's and Papa Mark's house where Chance was excited to see a couple of Christmas presents with his name on them!

02/365 01/02/2011 Grandma Lynda just gave Chance his birthday card

He was even more excited when Uncle Les, Aunt Tammy, Joshua, Caitlin and Heather arrived!

We had lunch (elk steak and mushrooms in gravy, mashed potatoes, corn casserole, and green bean casserole and punch (seven up with cranberry juice).  Then we packed up and went to Uncle Keith and Aunt Kelly's.  Chance got to see Cameron and Keith.  I repaid an old debt (thanks, K and K!).   We got lucky and Papa Don and Jan were there too so we gave them their digital picture frame and visited as the Steelers walked all over the Browns! Chance and I couldn't stay long though because 5:30 p.m. was the time for Shane's birthday party!

03/365 1/3/2011 This will be tomorrow's photo as Shane's real birthday is the third!

We arrived  back in Ligonier just in time for cake and ice cream! Chance helped blow out the candles (i.e- blew them all out!) and then Shane opened all of his gifts.  He got some games for his dsxli and a case for it.  He also had his coin collection significantly increased and was very happy about that!

All in all a very good (if long and tiring) day!