Once we hit Ohio, it was a different story. We stopped to
stretch our legs at a restaurant playscape, where we witnessed a drug bust and
a playscape and bathrooms so crowded and dirty, Mom broke out her hand
sanitizer to use after we washed our hands. In an attempt to speed up the day,
we skipped lunch and just kept going – aside from a diaper explosion inspired
hotel bathroom visit -- until we hit Dayton.
By the time we got to the city, we all were desperate for a
break so we could stretch our legs and get rid of some energy. We were meeting
up with Dad’s cousins, Norman and Mary Rita, and had to wait until they were
ready for us, so we stopped at the Boonshoft Science Museum. It was a blast.
They had an indoor zoo, where we watched them feed two otters, and where we
watched real live meerkats and a bobcat. We also really liked the playscape,
water table, grocery store and recycling truck. While we were there, Hazel decided she wants to be a judge when she grows up instead of a farmer. It was a quick visit because of
closing time, but we had fun and the people there were nice.Next we headed to Norman and Mary Rita’s house, which we tried not to destroy before heading to a nearby restaurant, Max & Erma’s. Hazel had sliders, Turner had macaroni and cheese, and I had chicken fingers, but the real attraction was the sundae bar. We liked the sprinkles and cherries the best. Mary Rita was a lot of fun, and Hazel especially liked talking with her. Hazel told her all about her best friend, Ethan. It was great to be able to visit cousins on the drive.
After saying goodbye, we put on our jammies and set out for
Indianapolis to see Auntie Ann and Uncle Bob. Mom hadn’t seen them in a long
time and Dad only met them once before, so we were pretty excited.
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