Happy Anniversary Ashley & Parker

Wednesday
July 15, 2009

Gina said I couldn’t write that we woke up and had our first cup of coffee in bed again. She said people will get tired of reading the same thing every day. We seem to be getting into a routine right now that consists of waking up, drinking coffee in bed, watching the morning news, and sitting outside, and eating breakfast. Now, that may not seem like much but that takes us to around eleven o’clock each morning. I’m not sure how it will be once we leave here. However, we seem to be enjoying our mornings.

This first item this morning was calling Ashley and wishing her a Happy Anniversary!!

Ashley, Parker, Sophie, & Jada


Ashley & Parker Camping the Natural Way

It’s hard to believe that she has been married for three years. She has a wonderful husband and we couldn’t be more proud of him as our son-in-law. Here’s wishing you all many more happy years together.

After our morning routine and speaking to Ashley, we headed inside to get our showers. Gina and I were going to a small Mexican restaurant with a friend that I have worked with over the past 18 months. We both ordered the quesadillas with chicken. This is my favorite Mexican restaurant because I love their chips & salsa and their food is pretty good. Gina and I had a nice visit with Steve. He has become a very good friend over the years and will miss his friendship.

Me & Steve

After lunch we started making new travel plans. I spoke to Uncle Jim and asked him if he wanted to take a little trip with us to Paducah, Kentucky to see his two sisters that live there. He and Aunt Nell agreed so we are leaving on July 26th heading toward Paducah for a week then over to southern Illinois for a few days so he can visit with more of his cousins and see the old house where he was raised. On a side note Gina and I found a great little park in Olive Branch, Illinois named Horseshoe Lake State Conservation Area last year. We’ll stay here for a few days after we leave Paducah. This is also the nearest campground to where my father and uncle were raised. I’m not sure how we found this place but to us it’s a hidden gem full of wildlife. I highly recommend it if you are ever going through the most southern tip of Illinois.

The View Out Our Back Window


Two Deer In the Field across from Our Camper

Gina went inside to start baking oatmeal cookies since we finished up our immediate travel plans. The cookies were great and since neither one of us wants to gain weight we decided it was best that we give away most of the cookies to friends here in the park. We kind of settled in for the night around eight o’clock and began watching a little TV before we went to bed.

Until tomorrow, Gina & I hope everyone has a pleasant and wonderful day, enjoying what our Father has so graciously blessed us with.