And we are back

Our first vacation with Alyssa was great. She did wonderful and we are all still alive today so that must mean it was a success.

Friday:
We left around 2:30, 20 minutes into the trip was the first stop to change Alyssa's poopy diaper. She really did not sleep much in the car until it got dark then she slept just fine. We did not get to the hotel until a little before 1 in the morning thanks to Ohio detours. We got everything into our room, fed Alyssa put her down and she went right to sleep. She did wake up at almost 4 and was so cold I couldn't put her back in her bed cause I thought she might turn into an ice cube.

Saturday:
She got up at 7. We got ready and she went back down for an hour nap at 8:30. By 9:45 we were out the door to breakfast and then off to Cincinnati. We took the scenic way and drove by Lake Erie the whole time. They had huge pretty houses and we stopped so Alyssa could stick her feet in the water.
Then we went to see "The Christmas Story" house. You know the movie that is on TBS for like 24 hours a day on Christmas? Yeah that one. It was pretty cool. Now they didn't do any turn filming inside the house, they used a sound studio for that, but they did use the outside. They have changed the inside to look like the movie and that was cool.
Then we went down town we parked so that we had a good spot for the game and then walked the mall for about an hour. We then headed off to the baseball game. It was 80's night so we got a bobble head doll of one of the players in a polyester suit it is pretty funny looking. Chris and Luke got to enjoy the game. I watched the first 3 innings and then Alyssa and I explored the stadium and the first aid station looking for a nice quiet spot.

Sunday:
Out the door at 8:15 for breakfast then Chris, Luke, Gary, and Danette headed off to the park. Alyssa and I came back to the hotel she took a nap and we left for the park about 11:15 with Rebecca, Justin, Alex, Judy and Chas. We met up with the other group and talked for a little bit, then the kid group went off to the kid rides. Rebecca wanted to ride everything and I went on most of the rides with her as she wasn't tall enough to go by herself. I also went on some rides with Alex since he wasn't tall enough either. His rides were a lot tamer. Alyssa slept off and on through this. Justin was a good cousin and pushed the stroller while she slept. She did enjoy the train ride.
At about 3 Judy and the kids left. Alyssa and I found a first aid station and I nursed her and then we went to find Chris. Chris, Alyssa and I then went on some rides, we rode the sky tram, Ferris Wheel and did a lot of walking. We left the park about 6, brought Alyssa home got her bathed and into bed by 7:30.

Monday:
The big group was going to go do some wineries. But Luke and I couldn't/don't drink so we decided to do the water park. Danette and Alex joined us. Alyssa and Alex had a blast in the kiddie part of the water park. Alyssa got to do the lazy river and also enjoyed splashing in the water. Luke, Chris, Danette and I enjoyed the slides and big kid part of the water park. We then went and did some kid rides for Alex and rode the train again. We then left the park went to dinner and had Alyssa in bed by about 8:30. Justin then came to baby-sit while Chris and I went and talked to the grown ups. He thought it was pretty easy since she was asleep.

Tuesday:
We got on the rode to come home at about 9:30. Did not get home until 6:30 (and that is with gaining an hour). It was a LONG day. Alyssa did not sleep much and was a crab when she was awake. I don't think I will ever travel that far again with a little one during the day. She was so tired of her car seat. I promised her today she does not have to get in it at all.

All in all it was a great trip and I have the sunburn to prove it.