Geneva-on-the-Lake

Well we have had a busy week this week. We took a small 4 day vacation up to the Cleveland area to Geneva-on-the-Lake, near Ashtibula, OH. We stayed at the Lodge which was great. It was also nice to just get away for a few days and spend time with our little family.

On our way up to Cleveland on Wednesday we went to the Cleveland Metro Zoo. We unfortunately were pushed out by rain late in the day. It was okay though because it was incredibly hot and muggy. We were ready to make our way to the hotel.

On Thursday we went to the Cleveland MetroPark Farm Park. Yes, we got to see alpacas, sheep, goats, cows, well...you get the idea. It was actually a pretty neat place, you could milk a cow and everything. However, Addyson wasn't ready for all of those animals. She liked viewing them from a distance, not up close.

Friday we spent the day at the Lodge. We enjoyed walking around the town, around the lake and even went swimming. It was a nice relaxing couple of days and very much needed and enjoyed by all three of us.

This picture is taken from the patio outside of our room, which looked out onto Lake Erie and onto the patio of the restaurant. On Friday night we were able to sit on our patio and listen to the one-man band playing a variety of music. Unfortunately it was well past Addyson's bedtime and she wasn't able to stay up and dance to the music.

Addyson out by the pool in her cute little hat. She greatly enjoyed playing in the water area.
This was a firetruck sitting outside the Firehouse Winery where we had dinner and sat outside by the lake. A great photo opp.
Addyson and Kyley standing by the water on one of our walks. Kyley wanted to put Addy's feet in the water, and did, but it was still sort of cold. She clapped anyway.
This is the gang checking out alpaca's at the Farm Park. I think Addyson enjoyed it, but I think she would enjoy it a little more if she were a little older, may have to try it again some day.

Addyson out for a walk in front of the lodge, she liked walking up and down the paths and looking at the flowers, and of course waving to everyone that went by. I think she made the day for a couple of the people she saw, one group wanted to take her picture...LOL.

This was a bridge along the walking/biking bath that ran in front of the Lodge. Addyson and Dad running to mom so she could take some action shots.

Daddy's favorite picture of the week!

We found out that Addyson is ticklish when you grab her upper thigh, we just couldn't stop doing it.....too stinking funny. We giggled a lot this weekend!

We found another way to make Addyson laugh -- just ask her to race you! One of these days she may stop laughing enough to win.

Addyson running through the water area a the Lodge and loving every minute of it.

Hopefully we will make it back someday. Geneva-on-the-Lake is a nice destination close to home. Perhaps mom and dad can make a trip back to visit the 20-some wineries in the area!