Trip to Missouri

First of all I want to apologize for taking so long to post again, I am still trying to get used to juggling life right now.

Last month, Bill and I took a three day trip to St. Louis, Missouri to see Codey's (my nephew) graduation. We got there and was instantly frozen stiff, it was freezing! There was snow everywhere and the place wasn't too bad looking. We got upgraded into a Cadillac, which I just loved!! If I could fit us all in it, I would trade in the minivan. Anyways, we picked up Danielle and headed over to the hotel. That night we explored the St. Louis Arch, what a piece of work. I don't know how people are capable of building things so great and beautiful. I can barely pass regular classes and these engineers were able to defy gravity and many other things for that matter. I don't know if anyone remembers Mork and Mindy but they put us in that little egg to go to the top. Besides Bill almost having an accident in his pants, it was really a neat and wobbly ride up. I don't know why, but they put windows on our door so we could see all the mechanics going up. At the top they have these little windows to look out, boy what a view. It was just gorgeous.

After that we had to pit stop at the motel since I had lost my purse...it was at the hotel. We then headed to the St Charles Casino and had dinner at the buffet. We looked around and I lost $20 and we left. We stayed up a little chatting and had to get ready to wake up early. Couple hours later, we were on our way to Fort Leoard Wood for the graduation.



It is just so amazing how fast kids grow up and how brave they are to make decisions about life like joining the military. He looked all grown up in his uniform and of course so handsome. The graduation was really nice and pretty interesting. We grabbed Codey and took off to anywhere but there.

We had found Meramac Caverns nearby so we checked them out after breakfast. They were just breathtaking and full of history. Look them up and if you are ever around there, stop and see. You won't be dissapointed. We had a blast though:)

Being there with them both, it made so many feelings come back and I couldn't help but think of Laura. I thought that sometimes we are faced with horrible situations and moments when we are unsure why things happen. My sister's death altered my whole life in a blink of an eye, well not only mine, my whole family's. Codey and Danielle had the most important person in their life taken away without a reason or say. They were so blessed to have such a wonderful mother that lead them through life so well that they were able to continue on making life decisions on their own. They pick themselves up everyday and march on without grumbling over the hand they were dealt. Never have I heard either one of them use it as an excuse to anything that went wrong in their lives. I am so very proud of both of them and I am so blessed that I was able to be there to spend that wonderful time with them. I miss her so much and love seeing the kids doing what I know she would be so proud of. Love you Laura!!