For Joe and I, this is our second year of attending the Rip Chord Retreat to Marblehead, Ohio with Joe's quartet over Labor Day weekend.
The quartet and thier wives go to Bob's mom's house in Marblehead, overlooking Lake Erie.
We meet up in Toldeo and trade the van, filled with our children, with my mom and dad who take the kids the hour further north to their home in Michigan for the long weekend.
It is always a treat for the kids and a wonderful time away for Joe and I
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| Dinner at Tony Packos in Toledo, before we say goodbye to the kids for the weekend. |
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| Rip Chord Crew at Cleats in Marblehead |
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| Don't we look refreshed! |
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| Rip CHORD (notice the sign) performed on Sunday at 2 church services as well as at a picnic following the second service at Mrs. Kihlken's home church. |
We had such a great time with the whole Rip Chord family and I know the kids enjoyed staying in Michigan with Mo, Bubba and Uncle Ry Ry.
I sure hope this can continue to be an annual event!
Joe, Megan, Joey, Morgan, Jameson and Baby Jackson!