Christmas Ohio Trip 7-16 Dec 2012

Nicholas watching Great Grand Pappy open his birthday present. Great Grand Pappy turned 85 this past week.

Nicholas wondering what Great Grand Pappy's doing to that poor box.

Great Grand Pappy likes his new hat. He expects all of us to salute him now. Fighting back in the Korean War; I'll salute you all day long.

Great Grand Pappy holding his new great grand baby for the first time; Andrew.

Mommy has her hands full with the two boys.

Daddy with Andrew in the pool. It was a quick pic from Karen since Nicholas did not wait for a second to jump in the water with no one around.

Great Grand Pappy with one of his grand daughters and two of his great grand babies.

Grandma holding Andrew (not happy) and Nicholas not too sure of Grandma.

Grandma with Andrew.

Nicholas loving him some dogs. Jersey does not mind at all the attention.

Poor Jasper could not control himself; thus landing him in the cage. Nicholas consoling him.

Uncle Roger, Great Uncle Jim & Louie having dinner after we arrive at Cheryl & Roger's house from the trip to OH.

Great Aunt Annie, Cousin Karen & Grandma fixing their plates.

Aunt Cheryl got a hold of Andrew. Aunt Cheryl was a big help throughout the week with Andrew at night with his colic stage.

Great Uncle Jim holding Andrew.

Grandma holding Andrew wondering why Daddy's not holding him.

Nicholas eating the best doughnuts in the world; chocolate bismark. But only ate one; this can't be my kid.

Andrew sitting in Uncle Roger's chair.

Daddy took Nicholas out to get some fresh air at the park.

Nicholas getting ready to come down the slide on a cold day.

Nicholas opting for the center portion of the slide. Daddy was too busy trying to capture that wonderful shot to our dismay Nicholas went thru a nice big puddle of ice that broke when he hit it. Nicholas was soaked all on his backside. He got to ride in the front seat as I called Mommy to get the bath going for him. Bad Daddy for not checking the bottom of the slide.

Nicholas at John Bryan State Park. The first bridge was all we could handle with a stroller too. I carried the stroller most of the way to the bridge and gather rocks for Nicholas to throw in the water.

Nicholas dumped the rocks on the bridge to sort out the big ones to be thrown first.

Nicholas checking out where his rocks went.

Another cold brisk day for throwing rocks.

Mommy handing Nicholas a big rock to chuck in the water.

Nicholas checks out the splash of the rock with Mommy on the bridge.

Mommy & Nicholas atop of the John Bryan bridge.

Andrew was just as happy being all bundled up sleeping and taking in the fresh air.

Mommy & Nicholas finished throwing rocks as Andrew naps on the path.

Daddy & Nicholas go to the bottom of the hill to throw rocks at another location.

Nicholas & Daddy throwing rocks.

Nicholas wanting more rocks to throw and Daddy just wants a pic.

Nicholas taking off; he that little speck in front of the shelter house.

After the John Bryan trip it was off to Young's jersey Dairy for some play and ice cream. Mommy,Nicholas & Andrew pose on the cow.

Nicholas posing/peeking thru what he thinks is a hole.

Nicholas checking out a calf as the calf checks out Nicholas.

Andrew still napping from John Bryan but the calf checking out Andrew.

The calf having a sniff of Nicholas. Nicholas was more impressed with the sparrows flying around in the barn.

Nicholas checking out the tractor.

Nicholas was on the tractor in no time to drive it.

Nicholas climbing up on the seat of the tractor.

Nicholas giving Andrew a ride on the "BIG Green Tractor".

It was not long before Nicholas was sound asleep in the van after John Bryan and running at Young's.

After a day outside Andrew gets his bath as Nicholas looks on waiting patiently for his turn.

Grandma showing Nicholas ornaments on the tree at Great Annie & Uncle Jim's

Mommy & Andrew waiting for dinner.

Andrew posing for Daddy.

Nicholas & Grandma playing blocks as Great Uncle Jim watches.

Andrew sitting next to the Christmas tree.

Great Uncle Jim & Aunt Annie had us over for dinner.

Great Uncle Jim showing Nicholas his collection of Santa Claus'.

Great Aunt Annie holding Andrew.

Aunt Cheryl has the privilege in changing Andrew.

Poor Jersey had to put up with Nicholas riding and pestering him all week.

Becky holding and putting out Andrew.

Shelby and Mom having a chat.

Nicholas & Emma getting fresh.

Emma showing Nicholas the Santas up high.

Nicholas giving Emma a hug.

Nicholas & Emma holding hands.

Mom showing Emma her glasses.

Emma trying on Mom's glasses.

Emma feeding Andrew.

Nicholas looking at the Frisches Big Boy before eating.

Karen, Nicholas, Shelby, Andrew & Mom at Frisches Big Boy.

Daren holding Nicholas as Mommy looks on. We are Clifton Mill for the 3.6 million lights.

Nicholas in awl as Daren holds Nicholas up to catch all the lights.

Nicholas leading Daren by the hand to find other exciting lights.

Daren, Mom, Andrew & Karen at Clifton Mill lights.

Mommy fixing Nicholas' plate at the Faust Christmas Party.

Aunt Barb and her mother Ms. Harris.

Mom, Carrie & Aunt Diane.

Uncle Tom in the back ground, Little Robbie and Carrie.

The Great Grand children getting ready to put on the Nativity play.

Andrew looking around at the Christmas party.

Beth Ann getting Nicholas ready to be a King in the Nativity play.

Nicholas all excited in being a King. Needless to say it did not last long. Nicholas pulled the crown down over his eyes and it could not be pulled off quickly, so he started to take off the robe to and that was the end of being a King.

Uncle Mike playing the guitar as the kids put on the play. All of Nicholas & Andrew's second cousins are playing parts in our annual Christmas Nativity play. Jenny and myself started this off 40 plus years ago as we were impersonating the Nativity St. Mary's Church had.

Nativity Play.

Daddy handing Andrew to Mother Mary. Yes Andrew was Baby Jesus.

More Nativity scenes.

Nicholas still not happy about the crown covering his eyes, plus Daddy being upstairs taking pics.

Nativity Play.

Nativity Play attendees.

Aunt Mary Ann leading the singing as Joseph, Mary & Baby Jesus watch.

The adults were the singing portion of the play; they need to work on their projection of voices.

More of the choir voices.

Adults watching the children perform.

Nativity scenes.

All looking at Baby Jesus.

Nativity scenes.

The choir belting out the Christmas songs.

Nicholas, Mommy & Andrew watch the Nativity.

Mommy & Andrew visit Great Grandma, Grandpa & Grandpa.

Nicholas putting flowers on Grandpa's marker.

Nicholas with his drink and Jasper.

Nicholas looking at Santa across the street in his diaper and Crocs

Nicholas opening a present from Aunt Nickie & Aunt Cheryl.

Aunt Cheryl holding Andrew watching Nicholas open his present.

Nicholas got a easel for Christmas.

Nicholas getting a gift from Grandma every day while he was there visiting.

Grandma & Andrew smiling away for Daddy.

Grandma with Nicholas & Andrew.

On are way home we stopped at Cabella's. The fish tank.

Nicholas pointing at the boat.

Nicholas watching all the fish.

Nicholas watching a turtle at the top.

All the fish watching Nicholas.

Animals from Africa inside Cabella's

Nicholas & Mommy pose in front of the the Africa scene.

Nicholas was in awl over all the animals.

Nicholas checking out the elephant and imitating what an elephant says and does.

Nicholas looking at some more animals.

Nicholas wants these teddy bears for home.

And this one.

Nicholas looks at the winter scene at Cabella's.

Nicholas checking out the deer.

Nicholas says he can bag one of these deer at home.

The deer checking Nicholas out.

Nicholas getting tired of walking so Daddy get to carry him.

Andrew & Nicholas at the Dayton Mall getting their picture taken with Santa Claus.

Nicholas checking Santa out and Andrew thinking Ok where are my toys.

Santa, Andrew & Nicholas at the Dayton Mall.

Grandma paying for Mommy & Nicholas to ride the train in the Dayton Mall.

Mommy & Nicholas riding the train. Nicholas was loving every second of the train ride.

Mommy & Nicholas going around the mall in a train.

The first clip is Andrew & Grandma in the morning.

The second clip is Nicholas & Emma walking around the Christmas tree checking out the snowmen & Santas.

The third clip is Clifton Mill light show.

The fourth clip is Daren holding Nicholas watching Santa at Clifton Mill.

The fifth clip is Clifton Mill with Daren and Nicholas And Mommy.

The sixth clip is Nicholas and Daren watching Santa coming out of the chimney with his reindeer.

The seventh clip is Pap Pap, Nicholas, watching the toy train go around with Mommy, Nana & Andrew in the back ground.