Spring Break

So it’s back to reality & back to blogging. It seems like we’ve been on vacation forever. Which incidentally, is Daniel’s new favorite word. Everywhere we stayed, he asked if we could stay forever. But to picture it properly, you have to imagine this face saying, "Fah-ev-UH?"

We spent 5 days in Chouteau with Phil’s family – 5 families, 10 grandkids, & 10 adults. We sure packed a lot into those days! We spent the last 2 nights @ a hotel. Daniel was in awe. “Mom, you can watch TV and make popcorn in the microwave! And you can dry your hair here too, Mom!!” We left Tuesday morning for NE to visit my cousin (Jared, Bethany, Eli, Ezra, & Lydia Stewart – thanks for all the fun times!). Their boys are the same age as Grace & Daniel. We livened up their home with our crazy, loud kids & we had a great time together! We squeezed in a quick visit to Phil’s cousin that lives in the area & got to experience the “country” for a few hours (Joe, Lisa, Caleb & Rebecca Harder). And of course, no trip to NE is complete without a historical stop to Grace University where Phil’s parents attended college, met & fell in love. We also picked up an extra passenger on our way home. Long story short, Grammie hitched a ride to Omaha with family & is headed back to OK with us tonight. So we drive toward home, with the wind at our back, feeling fuller than when we left. We may have picked up a few extra pounds from all the good cooking, we have countless memories to carry with us, and our souls were refreshed with laughter, fellowship, & family.