We've Landed

Ya know it really isn't that hard packing for a long stay, you simply put a bunch of stuff in a bag and say....well if I need something else it can be sent to me or I simply don't need it. Needless to say they do also have stores to purchase things in Cincinnati, Ohio. I know, I know that truly is an amazing concept isn't it.
We had the car packed up Saturday night and put a few more finishing touches in Sunday morning. With a quick stop off to maw maw and pa pa's house to drop Liam off for his vacation, we headed out... off to the great wide open, to pick out a new sister for Liam. OK so that might be stretching the truth quite a bit but it is easier to say.

One of the nice things about the trip is that there are allot of landmarks that usually make the trip feel fast. Our first land mark being passing Ann Arbor (2 hours in), this trip we briefly paused there to eat Chipotle. Although Chipotle is one of my favorite restaurants and the food was quite yummy stopping there seemed to mess up our landmarks, Usually we wait until Findley, Ohio (four hours in) to stop and eat Chipotle. Yes we plan our stops around this restaurant, but when you are as addicted as we are and the nearest one is an hour and a half from your home, you get it when you can. Any ways I am digressing so back to the trip. Stopping in Ann Arbor made it so the next exciting thing was four hours away. On the way down Fredricka decided that it would be really fun to find ways to get her hand or foot in between my ribs and my skin..Sound like fun? yeah I thought so too. Since Patrick did not have the pleasure of this experience and we were approaching our destination about an hour earlier then we were suppose to check in I decided to torture him, he he he... I made him stop at IKEA on the outskirts of Cincinnati. After sitting in the car for four hours I needed a walk and if any of you have ever been in an IKEA you know that there is plenty of space there to walk. Patrick did very well dealing with the store, and in fact didn't mind the kids section ( the only section i really wanted to look at). We left the store after about a 1/2 hour. After looking at all the great looking food like Prawn Pattie in a squeeze tube, oh yum, can I eat that please?

We were off once again, excited to be on our way to checking in to the Ronald McDonald House (RMH). Previous trips we were told that the RMH was always booked and we'd be really lucky to get into the house in a week. We were lucky enough to call on Saturday morning and received a call Saturday evening that they had a room for us. What a wonderful blessing to get in so early. Once we arrived at the RMH, the staff greeted us with open arms and a care package and after some quick paperwork we were off to our room. Were number 1! no really we are! We are in room #1 of the 78 room house. When checking in we were told that this is the 3rd largest RMH in the world and that there are less then 300 RM houses world wide. WOW- once again I have to say that it quite a blessing that we were able to get in let alone be at a hospital that has one!

After the long drive and bit of emotional day we thought it would be best to celebrate our relocation at Patrick's new favorite pub, Molly Malone's. I blogged earlier about the place. It was as good the second time as the first, and yes Aunt Cindy they pour such a good Guinness that they can put the shamrock on the top. I also thought it would be nice to take Patrick to Molly Malone's since I tortured him with IKEA...
Now thats a smile! Look closely at the head of the Guinness you can see the shamrock.