O-H-I-O!!!

In June we headed out to Ohio for Scott's big graduation from Ohio State.
Dad and Jeff left early and visited Church history sites in New York and met up with Mom, Cassi and I in Cleveland. The boys had a great trip and the girls had fun traveling to meet them!
Once in Cleveland we hit both ends of the spectrum with worldly vs. spiritual: The Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame, a Cleveland Indians baseball game, then Historic Kirtland and the temple as well as the John Johnson Farm. We had a great time throughout it all. The Indians game was a bit boring so we left in the 7th or 8th inning and right as we left it got exciting...of course, even to the point that the winning run was scored on a line drive that the center fielder missed because it bounced off a bird! The poor bird didn't fly too well after that, but Kayt sure enjoyed her cotton candy!
Kirtland was a really neat place to be for many reasons. Amazing things in church history occurred there, particularly many key revelations and appearances, and even though that was many years ago there is still a divine spirit felt. Sitting in the place where they held the school of the prophets, or in the temple or John Johnson farm and considering the witnesses who lived their testimonies of Christ in so many ways. So much sacrifice, so much faith and diligence among those who lived there that has helped us to be where we are today...a neat experience.












Cleveland and hotel rooms weren't complete without a bit of rambunchiousness :) ...and we wonder where we all get it from.... (sorry it's sideways!) but notice how it doesn't phase Cass at all? Love it!


On our way to Columbus we stopped in Kidron, OH for a little glimpse of Amish country and found an awesome store. Did you know- the orange caution triangle you see on Amish wagons and other things was created at Ohio State to protect the Amish people from getting hit by cars on dark country roads...interesting...
In the car and in Columbus at Scott and Kris' home and elsewhere we had a great time. Scott and Kris were nice enough to put up with me in their car, and I had a blast with them and the little girls. We did a lot of things but were mainly there to celebrate Scott's graduation with his Masters degree in Accounting, so here's a little something just for him.

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