Greenwell State Park

After the Plantation, we found a really exciting state park which had a pier & a beach. It was located on the east side of the peninsula along the Chesapeake Bay. The kids fell in love with the beach and wanted to swim in the water. The water was very warm. We had a great time!


The kids gather for a group shot!


The kids wadding in the water!
Our own little Blue Lagoon.


Ireland walking on the Pier.


Harrison & Ireland waiting for a boat ride that never came.





Ireland discovers a dead crab!




View from the beach.

Saturday at Sotterley

Today we did our laundry at the Hotel, but we did get out and tried a few things. We went to the Scotterley Plantation in Hollywood MD.
Per the website: "Older than Mount Vernon, older than Monticello, older than the nation itself, Sotterley Plantation stands majestically on the banks of the Patuxent River.
It is the only remaining Tidewater Plantation in Maryland that is open to the public with a full range of visitor activities and educational programs."
We went an looked around but left early because it cost a lot of money to explore all the grounds.

Something New!

After nearly a week on the road, Monique & I are sick of McDonalds & Burger King. So tonight we decided to take the kids to Mom & Dad's choice of restaurant. We took the kids to the newly opened Olive Garden in Lexington Park. It turned out to be pretty expensive but well worth not having to eat another cheese burger.











We also took the kids to see Kung Fu Panda 2 in 3D! I would give it 2 Stars, 1 if you factor the price into the mix.

Great Sisters!

We spent last weekend at Yo & Rob's house in Phoenixville, PA. The kids loved it. They played video games, hide and go seek, and learned where Strawberries really come from.


Monique & Yo looking great together after Church.



Keean picking his first Strawberry!


Group shot with Ricky & Ellie at the Strawberry patch.


Eating on the job?


After twenty minutes, five pounds picked!


Playing Hide & Go Seek in the yard.


Playing Charades! The kids were naturals!

Life @ The Hotel

Well the kids got what they always dreamed of: We are officially living in a hotel. Harrison' has always said he wanted to live in a hotel for a while. Well, due to problems with our new home closing in a timely manner, we will have to spend 9 LONG days living in a single hotel room. Monique & I are going crazy but the kids love it. Swimming pool, cable TV, and "free" breakfast is just great for them. Hopefully we will look back at this and just laugh. I at least get to go to work for 9 hours but Monique is there all day. :)



The four kids get the king size bed while Monique & I get the hideabed.


Tanning at the pool- Harrison


Strike the pose!: Keean


Tanning in the shade- Ireland


Playing get Mom in the pool!

Fort McHenry!

Today we visited Fort McHenry while traveling to Maryland. The kids really enjoyed the fort and all the cool cannons. The video in the visitor center was really informative and interacting. It was a nice break from the long day of traveling to our new location.



The four kids in front of the fort.


"The British are coming"!


"Make my day"!



:)

Goodbye Ohio

Well the time has finally come to leave Ohio and say goodbye. What a great place to live! The four years went by so fast and we will truly miss all of our friends & loved ones there. Springboro will always have a place in our hearts. It did not feel like a stop on our journey, it felt like the destination. We will see you again in the future!

Love
The Marshs!





Our last minutes at our Springboro house!