That is right, we were gone 8 days and stayed in 5 different houses along the way. We were trying to see so many people in Louisville that we ended up staying with a different family all 3 nights while we were there. It was so good to see everyone. The first night was spent with another homeschooling family that we got to know during our time in Louisville. They have 2 girls and we would get together for outings and such and the girls took dance together. They had a terrific time playing and just generally acting goofy as girls are good at doing. Clark enjoyed all their many toys as they set up a huge train set for him in their living room. He loved that. They also have a classic car that they let Clark climb around in. The next day we went to visit some friends of ours from seminary that recently adopted a toddler boy from Vietnam. We took the kids to a fun place called Gattiland to play and get our fill of pizza! They also have a 9 1/2 year old son that Ali used to play with quite a bit. They live in the same complex where we used to live. Later that afternoon we headed over to our fomer pastor's home...their son, Micah, and Ali were great friends. We visited with them a while before heading over to the church for a dinner in our honor. It was awesome to see everyeone again!! If any of you are reading this...we SO miss our family at New Cut Road Baptist Church! Then, after the dinner we spent the night at our former pastor's home. The next day, Pamela and I just took it easy and visited all day...it was fabulous! Micah played hooky from school and he and Ali played outside a lot of the day...when they weren't having light saber fights. Clark was content to play with all the boys toys they had since they DO have 3 boys! Late that afternoon the kids and I headed to yet another house for our final night in Louisville. We stayed with another homeschooling family...Eb and Ali took gymnastics together at one time and became fast friends. They enjoyed catching up and playing until LATE into the evening. The next day we returned our rental car and my mother in law picked us up and we headed up to Seymour, IN for 3 nights. On Saturday, there was a little get together so that some family and friends could meet Clark. On Monday, Suzi (Mimi) took us up to Indianapolis to stay with T.C.'s sister and her family for 2 nights. Our boys had never met, so they had a good time getting to know each other. With 1,3,4, and 11 year olds in the house...it was anything but quiet! Haha! They watched movies, played and played and played, we went for a walk, a trip to McDonald's to play, etc. Wed. we started our journey home...only to be diverted from the Chicago airport to Kansas City. After spending over an hour in a ticket counter line...we got new tickets to route us through Tulsa on into Houston. We finally made it into Houston around 10pm only to find out that our luggage did not arrive. However, it did get delivered Thursday morning...so it could have been worse. Trust me, you don't want to stand in an hour line...sit at a gate for 3+ hours with kids that had not eaten dinner...it isn't pleasant...haha! Clark had a slight meltdown when I wouldn't let him climb around on the floor and crawl under the chairs...that was fun! I think I have decided that our flying days are over for a while.
Well, we are off to swim practice in a few minutes so I better sign off for now. Ali is having company spend the night...so I better mentally prepare myself for girly giggling late into the night.
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