Vacation Day 1

On Thursday June 26, our original plan was for Matt to leave work around 3:00, come home, pack the car and we would head to St. Louis to get a good start on our drive. As life normally has a way of making its own plan, our original plan was thrown to the side. Matt's Bug had a mind of its own. The alarm would go off and wouldn't shut off. So Matt took the car to the place to be fixed. The garage would be able to fix it while we were gone. I decided that I could do all the necessary car packing and meet Matt in Evansville. I washed the car, got ice, took the Dog to the vet, CLEANED the liter box for the first time, packed the car with suitcases and cooler...got the kids in with time to spare! The kids and I headed to Evansville and went to Target for some last minute entertainment items. I finally bought the 20 questions electronic game...oh what fun this little gizmo turned out to be. Once Matt dropped his car off, we headed to starbucks (of course) and then on our way to St. Louis.

Once in St. Louis, we stopped for dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe. This time we received excellent service as compared to our last visit a few years back. The Hard Rock Cafe is located at Union Station around some ponds loaded with goldfish. The kids had a great time feeding the fish.

After dinner, we headed to Columbia Missouri for the night. We checked in to a Hampton Inn where the front desk clerk noted the pool was open 24 hours. Of course the kids heard that comment and wanted to swim despite the fact that they desperately needed sleep. Sleeping was the only thing we did at the Hampton and eat Breakfast....the swimming would come much later in our vacation.

Little Miss Brooklyn

As most of you whom read this blog know, my niece, Brooklynn Chanel Wilhite lost her life on July 8, 2008. Brooklynn was riding her bike as she left this earth. She was such a sweetie that we could learn a lesson from...life your life to the fullest, don't worry what anyone else is thinking, get to know everyone, and smile all the time. The pastor that performed the funeral ceremony said it best...Brooklynn lived more in 6 years than some of us do in 80.

My sister placed pictures of Brooklynn on her blog. To see my sister's site, http://train_stop.blogspot.com/


Please continue to send prayers. I know that this is going to be a daily battle for my family. Some days will be good and others...not so good. Abby said it well...nothing will ever be the same without Brooklynn. She may be gone...but never ever forgotten!