Rib-Off 2006

This has been a nearly annual local event for us since we discovered it. This year, they moved this benefit for the United Health Services to the Lucas County Rec Center where they usually have the county fair. There was more room than the usual venue down by the river so we didn't feel very crowded. We went early and had lunch there. We packed the boys' lunch and we had ribs from a couple of different local vendors - very tasty. We spent the next 3 1/2 hours in the expanded kids area they had this year. It was run by Hero's Toledo and was full of inflated bouncing obstacle courses. Alex also stood patiently in line for a painting of a heart on his arm. We topped it off with ice cream and called it a day before the crowds came in for JoDee Messina performing that night. We hope they have it here next year and expand the kids area even more. As you can tell from the last picture, it really wore them out.