Trip to Cincinnati

Last week we went to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky to see Pa-Paw and Cher-Cher. We has so much fun. It was so great to finally see them after several months and they love Holly more than anything in this world, that's for sure!!! We had a full week. We went to the aquarium in Newport KY, the zoo in Cincinnati, "road the duck" through the city, went to the fair, went to entertainment junction (a train exhibit), played lots of games at gameworks, feed the ducks, went to the splash park, went to several play parks and had lots of family time. I even got spoiled! I got to have lots of me time as they plated with Holly. I got my hair done, pedicure and manicure, lots of shopping for new clothes and even a full hour massage! Talk about heaven for both of us. My parents are pretty amazing! It is hard to type everything since we NEVER stopped. Hopefully pictures help :)

Holly loved the aquarium! I have never seen a child so fascinated the entire time we were there. I think she would have stayed all day if we let her.

This is the "Levi" in Newport KY. Its a beautiful view of Cincinnati with a ton of stuff to do for kids and adults.

Ride the Ducks is a bus that drives through the city and turns into a boat that goes down the river. This was Holly's first boat ride and she was thrilled. Wish i would have gotten a video.

Fountain Square in Cincinnati. Holly splashed in it so much I had to change her outfit. :)

                                           
                     Entertainment Junction a train exhibit with a lot of amazing train display and a amazing play area for the kids. Also, had a Thomas the train ride Holly loved! It was pretty awesome!           
                                            

They have a HUGE splash park! Our dare devil child keep running through the area with the massive amount of water coming from top and bottom. She thought it was so fun!

The zoo is one of the largest in the world and let me let you we walked it all in the VERY hot sun. Holly's favorite was the elephants, i think. Her face when she was watching them was so funny. She feed the goats and giraffes. She saw a lot of animals up close this time and was loving every second.

Feeding the Ducks. She wasn't too sure about them. She had to run to pa-paw to protect her!

 Recently mastered the slides. She refuses to go down the little ones now. She goes climbing up the steps straight to the biggest one and comes straight down and repeats it over and over till we forced her to leave.

Her first pony ride. I was amazed how well she held onto it herself. She acted like she didn't even need our help.

So, my dad decided to put her on this car ride. She didn't meant the height requirement and that alone kinda scared me. So, i go up to the man running the machine and ask him.."does this go fast?" He replied No it's pretty slow. So, i am feeling better. The ride started...it was FAST for a 1 year old. I started SCREAMING "NOOOO". I about had a stroke. I look over at Holly and she is laughing hysterically. I just pictured her falling and breaking her neck. She ended up riding 2 more times because she started crying when we took her off it.