Cedar Point - Roller Coaster Park

One of the Best Roller Coaster parks in the World.

Excited to enter the park.

OK - enough pictures, lets hit the rides.


This park has more roller coasters that you can believe.

Nothing in California can compare.

Liz just saw the first coaster that we were going to ride. It is rated in the top ten in the world. Check out the video and see why!

Here are three rides.

The last ride, "Top Thrill Dragster" I rode 4 years ago and passed on this year, but you will see Sean and Mackenzie be blasted off at the speed of 120 miles per hour in less than 4 seconds and then propelled straight up into the sky almost out of sight.

The "G-Force" on the ride is amazing.

The fastest ride I ever rode.

Off for more rides.

One of Mackenzie's favorite rides.

The park is on the shore of lake Erie.

Sean and Mackenzie getting ready to free fall.

Check this out.....can you say Stomach Butterflies

The extreme sports show.

Time to leave the park, masters of the coasters, now off the Michigan.

Farmers Market - Amish Country

On our travels through Ohio we stopped at a Farmers Market to get some fresh food.

You would not believe the produce from these farmers.

It was so much fun visiting with the local farmers. I met a young man who farms a dairy farm with his brother. They have 20 cows that they milk and then make cheese. I bought some cheese from him and am eating it right now..........It is great.

They are the 7th generation working the dairy farm. What great history, what a great story.

I really enjoyed listening to him describe his life, his routine, and the simplicity of his life.

We were in the middle of Amish country and bought the best
Pies, Jams, and sweet rolls from them.

Another Amish family

Mount Vernon - Our Friend "John's house"

We arrived in the small rural town of Mount Vernon to visit

our Spiritual Director's (Father Paul) Brother - John.

Here we are pulling up in our "Rig" to his beautiful Country / Mountain home.

It was so peaceful being surrounded by the woods.

After so much driving, we decided to go for a hike.

I just loved walking through the woods.

There was something very spiritual about walking in the woods and listening to God's creations all around us.

The deer were near by and I enjoyed watching them.

The view from the front yard.

Not a weed in the garden.

Impressive

Corn anyone!

Sean - A farmer at heart.

Catholic Familyland - July 14, 2009

It was a beautiful day in Ohio, not too hot, clear skies, and NO humidity.

We started the day off with Mass.

I feel very blessed and humbled that these wonderful and spiritual people allow me to participate in their Holy Mass each morning.

And as soon as Mass was over, quickly the kids started the sports games.

Sean has so much fun playing sports each day.

I had time to visit with my beautiful wife.

Sitting under a shade tree...... Enjoying the calm of the day.


Everyone enjoying the wonderful weather, visiting with newly met friends, sharing the faith, and absorbing the catholic culture that we were immersed in.

Later on in the evening we had square dancing.

Fun

Catholic Familyland - Monday

We started the day with the Holy Mass.

Here I am with Deacon Randy.

He is one of the only 6 Deacons in the diocese.

What a special and holy man he is.......

Deacon Randy, Father Kevin, Deacon Pat

Check out all the Altar Boys

After Mass all the kids break up into groups and spend some time together

learning and sharing the faith.

There goes one group.

The little ones love the play gym.

While the kids were gone we heard a few messages


And a wonderful talk about Catholic Hope.


Mackenzie and Liz getting ready to ride the horses.

Doesn't this picture just say "I was meant to live in Ohio."

I think I forgot something!

The Kearns girls (Mac and Mom)

Here they go!

I wonder what horse I will Get?

Do you think they are wondering what rider they will get, I think one looked at me and said "No- Not the big fat guy!"

safety first

Go Mackenzie

Check out the trail ride

Sean and I joined the softball tournament

Sean at shortstop

Sean could sure hit the ball

It was so much fun

The crowd

Dad's team ended up in second place

In the evening we had a bonfire and made smores.

Everyone had a great time.

The smallest kids had the longest sticks.

M y beautiful wife

Beautiful children

My little friend Liam

All the Moms leading a decade of the rosary

All the teenagers leading a decade of the rosary



Great people!