Fun with Ratch-it!

Another visitor ... another chance for Abigail to rename somebody!!! Jenny's really good friend Rachel left her husband and children behind to come and spend 12 days with us here in Coshocton ... and is now more affectionally known as Ratch-it!!

Jenny and friends had agreed to prepare some scrapbook pages for a friends wedding, so Rachel got to meet them as well as getting stuck in with the crafty stuff ... Laurie prepared cookies and virgin daiquiri's to add a touch of class to the occasion!

Of course there was the usual trip to the hangar to see the planes ... given that its the reason we're living here ... it would be rude not show all our guests what goes on up there!!

We also had fun visiting Amish country a couple of times, Roscoe Village, Lake Park, Zanesville ... (and going to the Balloon festival and Corvette Car Rally mentioned in our previous entry) ... as well as just hanging out and catching up on anything and everything!!

One highlight for Jenny and Rachel wasn't an activity we usually undertake with visitors!! They both went to the Vacshak for 2 beginners knitting classes with Bobbie Smith ... their master knitter!! It was two 3 hour sessions ... and both the girls were a little hooked by the end of it, having practiced different styles of knitting they both started 'real' projects in the week following ... watch out for woolly hats!!

A fun time was had by all during Rachel's stay ... she was missed loads by her family and arrived safely home having had a chance to relax here with us ... her favourite spot was out on our front porch!!

A 'Free' Weekend in Town

The 11th-13th June was a busy weekend here in Coshocton! We had the MMS spiritual life seminar from Thursday-Saturday which was a good chance to spend some time with the other MMS families with some guest speakers. The kids had separate sessions and Abigail had lots of fun making things, colouring and playing in her group during that time!

Friday to Saturday was the Coshocton County Balloon Festival ... unfortunately due to stormy weather the skies were only filled with balloons once during that time but we just happened to be out and looking up when they did manage to fly off!

One flew right over our house ... Abigail was really excited to see the brightly coloured balloons flying overhead ... as were we!!!

On the Saturday evening they have a 'Night Glow' which was really effective ... the cute 'old style' fire engine keeping watch on events is not an old style one at all but an every day working machine!!

Once it got dark the balloons looked almost magical lit from below at the county showgrounds.

On the Sunday there was a Corvette car rally at Roscoe village with a couple of hundred cars of all ages, lining the streets ... but all in great condition ... some lovingly restored and some brand new!

It was so interesting to see all the different shapes and styles and we had a chance to chat to some of the owners too (Mark spent a lot of time deciding which one he would like to own in his retirement!!).

Something that did amuse us were all the personalised number plates we saw ... here are just a few of them ...

All these events were completely free of charge and a lot of fun ... Jenny's friend Rachel was here from the UK (more to come on her visit!) but it was great to be able to share these memories with her too!