Send off party for Grant

Grant's senior picture

Celebrating Grant's farewell at the balloon classic night glow

We all were able to celebrate Grant and wish him the best as he heads off to the United States Marine Corp. basic training in California.  We are all so very proud of him, anxious for his return and cannot wait to hug him and hear all of his stories when he gets home in December. We love you Grant, pray for your safety each and every day and are SO VERY PROUD of you!!!

Last Day

Day #5

Summer Vacation Day #1 -- Springfield, IL

 

 Abraham Lincoln's home

 the living room & coat rack where he hung the famous "black top hat" each night when he walked in the door.

 "Abe" in the backyard visiting with guests.

 all of the grounds around the Lincoln home have been preserved to be in their "original state"

taking a little break from our walking tour

We left around 8 am and headed towards Springfield, IL for the first leg of our Summer vacation. It was a great day of traveling, and our hotel greeted us with warm chocolate chip cookies at check-in, so we were all happy about that!  Since it was so nice out, we decided to spend our afternoon touring the Lincoln home national historic site and all of the grounds around that area and downtown. It was fascinating!  Ben said it perfectly, when he said...." I can't believe it, we are in President Lincoln's house, he walked up this staircase each and every night to go to bed.......amazing!"  I couldn't agree more..no wonder the motto in town is "Where history comes alive".