We just put over 5,000 miles on our mini-van in 2 months.Liz and I pondered over the necessity of a DVD player installed in our van when we bought it almost a year ago. We decided to and now count that decision the most inspired revelation of our married life.
Our travels began shortly before Thankgiving. We loaded up the van and set a course to Chicago. Traveling with so many women in one car refines and molds a man into a vision of patience. Though inconceivable to me, apparently needing to use a bathroom every hour and a half is a trial that those of the fairer sex have grown accustomed to and I, by personal witness, am amazed.
Chicago was a lot of fun. We stayed at my sister's apartment which is only a few minutes from dowtown Chicago. Unfortunatley for us, my sister was not at her apartment, but was in Utah visiting family.
Thanksgiving at Aaron and Maggie's was awesome. There were so many kids there and it was fun to see them all playing together. And to whoever made the key-lime pie,you will have gold shingles placed on your mansion in heaven.
As part of the festivities, the ladies went to see Wicked, which, judging by the amount of times the soundtrack has been played in our house and car, was a lot of fun. It was a highlight for the girls. I got to drop them off and pick them up from the theater in downtown Chicago. I have never been in a city that size. It was incredible and mind boggling. The architecture of the city is something that can be enjoyed for a long time.
I ran in an 8k with Amelia and Michelle. I beat them both to claim the title "Turkey Trotter Extraordinaire". It turned out to be close to a half-marathon though. We lost the car and wandered for quite sometime through some of Chicago's more, ummm, colorful parts of town.
Fast forward 3 weeks and again we were loading up the van on our way to Utah. FYI, http://www.weather.com/ is not a reliable site for weather information. My hands have still yet to uncurl after driving, white knuckled, for most of the 22 hours it took. My hat goes off to those who live along the I-80 corridor in Wyoming. Truly those people are strong willed or mentally unstable.
Utah was great. Each day the kids got to play with there cousins, we were able to see friends from Bountiful and visit the ward. Katie was able to spend a day with her friend Sister Pope. We will let the pictures do the talking of our expereinces in Utah.
We were grateful for the feelings of sorrow we felt as we left to come back. That might sound strange but it confirmed to us that indeed family is the most important thing to us.
Driving back to Missouri was exceptional. In fact we drove straight through and did so in 4 hours less than it took us to drive to Utah.
Driving back to Missouri was exceptional. In fact we drove straight through and did so in 4 hours less than it took us to drive to Utah.
5 comments:
It was so fun seeing y'all for the holidays. That looked like some scary driving in Wyoming. But very fitting music. Glad you made here and back safely. Can't wait to see you again...maybe for our next 1/2 marathon (without the added colors) :)
John,
It was great to talk to you over the holidays. Sorry life got too busy and we didn't make it over to see your sweet family. It's amazing to see the pictures of the girls and realize how much they have grown. And Sam looks just like a little John that I knew and loved many moon ago. Keep in touch. Our email address is garryandsuefield@gmail.com
Until we speak or write again.
sue
I am glad that your drive home went better and I am glad that the irony of the song you were listening to in Wyoming wasn't fulfilled.
these bring back some very fun memories........I miss y'all.....luf mama
Yessssss... come visit us anytime in our gold-shingled mansion.
It was fun to see you guys. We should get together again sometime... maybe somewhere closer (and less treacherous) than driving through Wyoming. Seriously, that is a scary drive in the SUMMER... I can't believe you guys braved it in the winter.
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