Going to Toledo

On Thursday, August 6 (only 6 days before school starts) we drove up to Toledo, Ohio to see my Grandma Rennhack and to surprise my dad (going for his 50th high school reunion).

For me it was very special because I got to see very special family members that I rarely can see.

1) Here we are with My Grandma, Vera I. Rennhack that lives there

Devon (14), Jessica (16), Mommy, Grandma Rennhack (turning 90 this year),
Marissa (12) and Robert (10)

Jessica, Marissa and Jern Jern

Most of the time that we visit Grandma (great grandma to the kids) we stay at her condo and visit. She tells us stories from the past and we review photos of my ancestors. She has an amazing collection of photos. We like to take her out to eat at Cracker Barrell, but she always insists on taking the bill (I've got to find a way around that -there are far more of us than there are of her). We were able to visit with her on Friday as well and went to dinner at Bob Evans. The best part about being with grandma is learning so much about my family on my mom's side, and just being with her. I hate that she lives all alone now. She doesn't want to leave Toledo - it's all she's really ever known.

We also got to visit with my dad and Alison. They were visiting from Phoenix Arizona for his 50th high school reunion.

Betsy, Jessica, Betsy's dad, Marissa, Alison, Robert and Devon

Jern Jern and Betsy

While visiting with my Dad and Alison we went to the landmark of the Battle of Fallen Timbers. It was a battle in the war of 1812 that turned the war in the favor of the US. It was the first battle that the US were victorious over the Indians because a tornado went through the valley the night before the battle and tore all the timber down. Hence the "Battle of Fallen Timber"

Devon, Robert, Marissa and Jessica standing in front of a momument dedicated to the Native American Tribes that used to occupy the land.

We drove to the Ottawa Hills Cemetery to see the grave sites of my Great grandma Eva Grace Simmons and my grandparents on my dad's side: Edwin and Dorcas Lingel.

We then drove to Toledo Memorial Cemetary to see the burial sites of the Rennhack family and the Deakins family. The Deakins are my mother's mother's family and the Rennhack's are my mother's father's side of the family.