Delays. Delays.

Tyler's work does this thing where they have employee appreciation events like parties, free turkeys at Thanksgiving, gift cards, etc. For the month of April, the company purchased a couple sections at the Great American Ballpark for a Reds vs. Cubs game. Every employee plus one could attend the game and others could attend at a discounted price. There was free hot dogs, bottomless soda, chips, and etc.

Since Tyler has two other friends that work with the same company, generally the others in his group of friends come to the events with us. We decided that taking the company bus was not an option, especially after the last experience on the charter buses. We were able to drive to Cincinnati with one of Tyler's best friends and his sweet girlfriend!

The day started off late by us not being ready on time. We headed out and the others followed us. Much to our dismay, it rained and it poured. With a pitstop along the way and some awful music, we made it. Best investment of the day...buying a poncho. 

As we were arriving, we were told of a delay for the game due to rain. Go figure. We passed time with huddles, crummy hot dogs, free soda, selfies, other pictures, some chips and popcorn! The wind made the whole situation ten times worse.

After an hour or so, the others ended up leaving. The four of us stayed and tried to wait out the delay. A disappointing aspect of the whole situation was the lack of communication from the stadium to the fans who were waiting. One, only one, weather update was provided an hour after the game started and no other information! 

After four hours, we headed out! We were teased when they got the field ready for the game and the covered it back up. Worst moment. Especially since it had stopped raining a while back. Reason number 435834509 to not be Reds fan.

The day received a new life when we headed to Bass Pro Shops. Tyler and J were like little boys getting ice cream from the ice cream truck on a hot summer day. K and I grabbed a basket and followed our men around the whole time holding their findings. 

I love Bass Pro. But I gotta say, I love my headquarters store so much more. Nothing else compares.

Up next was Jungle Jim's. Have you ever been there or heard of it? Check it out here. This international market blows my mind. We were greeted with the cheese and meat section and I was sold! There were so many different things to see within the store, I got lost from the others often. 

I wanted to try so many different things but I was too nervous. However, we found some good finds and for relatively inexpensive prices! Tyler walked away with some alligator patties for burgers. Nasty. But I got some beautiful flowers, pickles, syrup of different kinds and ample of other finds. 

After a sketchy drive home, poor Steak n' Shake service, and missing exits, we finally made it home to our bed for the best night sleep ever. 

Special thanks to our friends C&B for watching our sweet babies all day. Our trip wouldn't have been possible if it weren't for them!