Ohio Visit (4 Months Ago)
Clayton and Sophia at Sauder Village
Better late than never. The irony is that we posted pictures of our trip a long time ago. Admittedly, videos weren’t posted. (Until now.)
Casa Lennon visited Michele’s paternal family in rural northwest Ohio earlier this year. We wanted to introduce Alexander to the clan and fly while it was still free for both the kids. 
Not only did Michele’s cousin Cindy and family host us (thank you!), Cindy even drove all the way to Detroit to pick us up. (About 2 hours.) That is a small indicator of how gracious everyone was.
Some trip highlights:
- Meeting New Family – We met the newest cousin, Clayton, on this trip. Clayton begat from Shawn begat from Cindy begat… . He is absolutely adorable and will likely be the quite increasing handful. Sophia, Clayton, and Alexander had a great time playing together.
- Getting Together with Known Family – Aside from our hosts, we also spent time with Lois and Fran Baldwin, sister and brother-in-law to Michele’s paternal grandfather. We also got got together with Lois’ sister Elinor.
- Sauder Village – We spent one day visiting Sauder Village. Think of it as “Colonial Williamsburg – Midwest version.” It had a working farm, a train ride, a bunch of artisans, and convention center. The kids really enjoyed themselves. Sophia even churned some butter.
- Genealogy – Dave has started getting into tracking/recording our joint family histories. Aunt Lois is one of the Hane family historians. She has a wealth of information on the family. Dave purchased a scanner while in Ohio. Used the scanner to scan a a lot of records, pictures, and documents. So much so, that 4 months later Dave has barely made a dent in the information.
Pictures from Ohio Trip
Videos from Ohio Trip
Alexander being entertained by his great grand Aunt Lois. (Michele’s paternal grandfather’s sister.) Direct Link to YouTube Video
Alexander being entertained by his great grand Uncle Fran. Direct Link to YouTube Video
Casa Lennon relaxing with Michele’s Cousin Cindy and Dean. Direct Link to YouTube Video
