Spring Break March 23 – March 29th, 2014: Part 2

Wednesday

Brooke enjoying the warming sun early in the morning.

The Discovery Center in downtown Springfield, MO. We love this place!

Digging for fossils of a dilphosaurus

[2013-western-us]

Day 5: June 21st, 2013 - Springfield, MO

Happy Summer Solstice!

I had a hard time getting up and exercising this morning. I just wanted to snuggle.  None of us may get as much sleep as we are used to sleeping side by side, but we are getting in some tender quiet moments before we are jolted into our day.  I managed to get up and bike ride this morning.  The goal: thirty minute ride, without getting lost, and find a church.  Our host said I would have no trouble finding a church in this area.  In fact I came across five churches in the span of a five minutes.  I even came across an Immanuel Lutheran, the same name of the church where I was married almost twelve years ago in Crystal Lake.  The Immanuel Lutheran Church here is across the street from a favorite park we have been to before. I may have been called a “Jesus Junkie” a few times for mentioning that I want to go to church while on our trip, but as long as I don’t make anyone else go everyone is okay with me going.  I’m looking forward to a new experience.  The only drawback, I forgot to pack some dressy clothes, so jeans will have to be my dressy wear.  The good news is if I offend anyone I won’t have to see them again!

[2011 missouri ozarks]

Day 7: Thursday, July 21st

Scott started the day out with his first 20 mile bike ride since his accident.  He enjoyed getting himself lost amongst the farm fields and rolling hills.  The GPS helped him find his way back.