Vacation anyone???

This evening was a bit stressful. The kids were crabby, bedtime was hard, Steve was crabby about work stuff, and it was an all around not so fun evening.

We need a vacation!
Yes, a vacation would be so nice! It's been almost 6 years since we have traveled. I mean like on an airplane, or driven somewhere over 4 hours away.

Let me backup to our last vacation-it was to WI Dells almost a year ago.
Dad and Mom met all of us at Kate and Jay's hotel room at the Kalahari . Fun times...just like old times...the whole fam together again....the first time in a long time...probably since my parent's divorced when I was 17...that we made a family trip like this.
Although, it was just for the evening, it was still great! Dad was in the water too-enjoying watching his grandchildren. He even floated around the lazy river for what seemed like eternity! He was back and forth between that and the wave pool. Oh, and I must not forget heading back up to Kate and Jay's room for a score check on the Cubs game. God forbid he missed any minute of that game! LOL!

Anyhow, just thinking of the memories. Missing my entire family.

Another Win for Alex

Just got home from another one of Alex's softball games.
Can't help, but to think of you on these days. I know you would be so proud of Alex. I remember what it was like to have you at our sporting events growing up. I wish Alex had that opportunity too.
He's a hustler, hitter, and a ballplayer. Everything, I know you would be proud of.
I have some peace knowing that you are watching from above, but it's not the same as having you there.

Life is different since you've been gone. Not good, or bad, just different. I would never have anticipated you going so soon, or all my emotions afterward.
I know you know we miss you, and have not forgotten you.