• We travelled home to see family and broke down at Steak and Shake in St. Louis at 2 AM. The ignition stopped working, and we had no idea how to hot wire a car...
• Had to take a cab down the street to the hotel, and he "accidentally" got on the interstate instead of driving straight to the hotel. We could see the hotel as we passed it on the ramp!
• DH left his wallet in the car and I went in to book the room. My card, however, was deactivated due to the Target security breech. Thank you night staff, for accepting cash from the crazy family standing at the desk in the middle of the night!
• DS was sick and woke up crying every 30 minutes. DD was bouncing off the walls because staying in a hotel is one of the most exciting things she can think of! (I wish we shared her enthusiasm at that moment).
• The cab driver called around 5am to let us know that my wallet fell out of my purse while we were unloading and he would leave it at the front desk for us.
• DH had the car towed to a local shop who did not have the part, but did show us how to start the car with a screwdriver so we could get on our way. Really really. Also, the turn signals mysteriously stopped working... And apparently not everyone knows hand signals!
•I made the mistake of letting DD pack her own bag, which means she had socks, underwear, a gymnastics suit and toys. Now I made a very detailed list for her, using pictures and numbers. She was so excited about this list, I thought for sure she would get it all in the suitcase. It still puzzles me why I did not double check her packing!!!
• We watched the weather closely and decided to leave early to beat the storms. We mapped out a stop in Indianapolis around dinner time as our last big stop. Choosing Circle Centre Mall so we could eat and walk around a little. Plus it was right off the interstate. Well, it just so happens, the Colts and Chiefs were playing in Indy and we could see the stadium from the mall. Yes, that's right, we drove toward the stadium as the game was ending. (And parking was $20 because of the event.) We ate slowly hoping to avoid traffic. Oh yeah, and the stuff on top of the Jeep did not clear the clearance signs in the parking garage...
• The attendant at the garage remembered us coming in and only charged us $2 for parking instead of the event parking $20. He said he remembered us because he didn't think we would clear the clearance sign at the entrance. We are not sure how we missed that one but hit the signs in the garage.
• DS grabbed the nearest bowl full of salsa at the mexican restaurant. The waitress with the thick accent "tasted" the salsa on DS hand to see if he put his hand in the spicy salsa. Not kidding.
• Our pipes froze due to the cold weather. It was actually the pipe from the well coming to the house from the other side of the duplex. It probably didn't help that the heat tape was not plugged in, the garage was left cracked, and no additional insulation or wall had been built around the pipes... I have a greater appreciation for those who do not have indoor plumbing.
This has been one interesting week. We also had the pleasure of sharing our good news with family and friends while we were in town. We are expecting a new bundle of joy next August! No matter what has happened this week, God's provision for us has been made clear. There is incredible peace and comfort knowing that He is watching over us, He provides for us, and He loves us more than anything.
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