At 5:30 am on Wednesday Jon and I loaded the kids into the car and started our 8 hour drive to Ohio. We were going to pick up Jon's little brother Michael from his mission. We arrived in Ohio around 1:00. The kids were so awesome in the car. There was only one melt down that lasted about 10 minutes, not too bad for being in the car for eight hours. We checked into our hotel in downtown Cleveland and then went to the local zoo. It ended up pooring rain while we were at the zoo. We all got wet but still had a fun time looking at all the animals. On Thursday morning we got up and went to the mission presidents home.
Here is Brooke walking Uncle Elder Michael out to the car. We had practiced for weeks with Brooke to give Uncle Michael a hug and a kiss when she saw him. She was all ready and showed us how she was going to run up and hug him when she saw him, but when it came down to it she was too shy. It did not take long for her to get attached to her uncle. She only wanted Michael to carry her places and did not like it when Michael held mya.

On thursday night the boys went to Cavs game. It was the fifth game of the Eastern conference finals. The cavs against orlando magic. Our hotel was right across from the Cavs arena. Before the game Michael and Jon went to the baptism of a lady that Michael had been teaching. After the baptism they were off to the game. What a way to end your mission!

Here is Uncle Michael with Brooke and Mya. Brooke was born a few days after Michael left so this was the first time that he had ever met either of our kids.

We had a fun trip in Ohio. Jon took Michael to the airport on friday morning while Mya helped me pack.

We started our long drive home. Mya was very tired from helping me pack, or should i say unpack. We made it home in one piece and had a great trip.