Monday, March 12, 2012

Home again..

We arrived home late last night, or should I say very early this morning. What a weekend!

We attended the church Jeff went to as a college student Sunday morning.  It was a very nice service and Jeff was able to meet up with a few friends that still attend there.  Furthermore, when we explained that our son was considering coming to OU, Matt was introduced to all of the students and was made to feel very welcome. After church we had some delicious burgers/sandwiches at a local restaurant, O'Connel's, at Campus Corner.

Since our plane didn't leave until 6:15pm, we stopped at the OKC National Museum on the way to the airport.  Matthew was only 1 when the bomb blew 1/2 the federal building away in April 1995.  The museum was very well done and the memorial quite moving. There were a  few moments when I teared up, remembering that day, and what could have been for those lost.  I don't know how you get over something like that if you were a survivor or family of a victim.

Before driving to the airport, we stopped at Braum's Ice Cream one last time.  We returned the rental toyota, checked in and got through security in plenty of time to load the plane. Our seats were almost all the way to the back. There was one row behind us. Although things were pretty tight, the trip to Chicago wasn't too bad and before you knew it we were eating dinner at the O'Hare Airport.  Jeff really likes the Italian Beef Sandwiches.  The flight to Grand Rapids was only about 30 minutes and much more comfortable.  We were all glad to get to get to bed and sleep.

Matthew is back at school. He had a test today. We also have a better idea what still needs to be done for the OU housing and scholarships.  I slept most of today trying to prepare for a night shift tonight.  I still have a cold, but am going to try and tough it out. I have a day of education at the hospital on Wednesday and then work the weekend. Jeff may get his driver's license and car tags renewed. It is his birthday month.

Hope all is going well for you! Have a great day!

Gracie

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