Cincinnati

Some will think we are crazy and others will think we are smart. We went on an 8 hour road trip to Cincinnati for our 3 year anniversary. It is a tradition of ours to go to a different baseball stadium each anniversary and so this year we did just that, with Nolan!

Nolan is so good in the car. He slept pretty much the entire way there and back home. We stopped a good amount for feedings and diaper changes and he was so happy when he was out of his car seat. Our trip was quick, but a lot of fun.

When we go to Cincinnati we checked in and relaxed for a bit before going to dinner. We went to Boi Na Braza for dinner which was a Brazilian steakhouse. You get a card that is green on one side and red on the other. When you want meat you turn your card green and when you want them to stop coming you turn your card red. It was sooo delicious!

The next day was game day. We woke up and ventured out in the city. We walked around the ball park and went to the team store. We went to the Carew Tower which was an overlook of the whole city. It was gorgeous, but soooo high! 49 stories high!! The elevator from floor 45-48 was so small. It freaked me out. Then there was a flight of stairs to the 49th floor. Which lead to the overlook. A cool experience, but I just kept thinking about how we had to get back into that tiny elevator to get back down.

We went back to the hotel, cooled off and napped. Then it was time to get ready for the baseball game. Nolan was an angel. He slept during the beginning of the game, woke up happy and took in all the new surroundings and then fell asleep when we walked back to the hotel. We checked out the whole stadium, Ryan got Trevor Bauer's autograph from the Arizona Diamondbacks and we ate a yummy dinner at The Reds Smokehouse inside the stadium. Bronson Arroyo was pitching for the Reds (love him & was wearing his shirt) and...he stunk it up. :( The Reds ended up losing the game, but we still had a great time.

On our walk back to our hotel we stopped at the Fountain Square for smoothies. The Macy's has a large screen on top of their building and it was playing the Reds game. People bring their lawn chairs and sit out and watch the game. Very cool!

Overall, a great trip! Happy 3 year anniversary to my husband and best friend! Can't wait to venture to another new stadium next year!