The company Chris worked for, Guilford, was sold a few months ago. Fortunately, he didn't lose his job so short term we didn't have any worries. Long term, however, we don't know what the new companies plans are and there is probably no chance of promotion, so it was time to move on. Chris got a job with Honeywell and is extremely excited about it. Things moved pretty fast and before we knew what was happening we were packing up and moving to Dayton, Ohio. It was 17 days from the time Chris got the job offer to the day we moved. And some how we magically fit in a house hunting trip in those 17 days and found a fantastic home to rent in Ohio. Once we got to Ohio, Chris had 2 weeks off so we did a lot of exploring in the area. We did so much that the kids started asking to stay home, and we only saw just a few of the things this area offers. I am in LOVE with how much there is to do here for little kids, and the best part is, most of it is FREE!!!
It took us about 9 hours to drive to Ohio. We each took a child in a car and they each had a box of new toys and activities to entertain them. We also got these little trays that connect to the car seat. They were fantastic.
We went to an Aquarium and saw Mighty Mike. A 15 ft Crocodile. It was a bit un-nerving to be right next to him.
We went to a historical, working farm. I love this shot of Cordon and the windmill.
The farm has a historical kitchen and class room where kids can dress up and pretend to live in the 1800's
The children's discovery museum here is amazing. We have been there a few times already and I am still shocked at how big it is. It even has a small zoo inside.
A state of the art planetarium show for only $2? You betcha
Graeters ice cream is probably the best ice cream I have ever had. Having one a few miles from us is going to be a challenge. Lets hope I don't gain 50lbs while I live her
There is a splash pad around the corner from us. The first time we went it took the kids a while to warm up to the idea, but now of course they love it. I love Eliza's pot belly in the photo below.
Once we got to Ohio, our home wasn't ready to move in yet so we spent three weeks in an extended stay hotel. It had two rooms so it was livable. Bud spent his time staring longingly out the window. If we were in the hotel the kids were always doing some sort of craft or activity, because 700 sq ft was not enough for them to run around and play in.
A moving truck in front of our new home. That was a fantastic sight to see.
