MO-*now with photos and video*
Don't worry. I think we're fairly far away from the storms and tornadoes that are devastating parts of Missouri. I've realized (shamefully) that my geography is a bit sketchy. My husband says we're EAST of all of it; it's windy and miserable rainy here, but I'm still enjoying Missouri. It's green and beautiful like Washington, with picturesque brick buildings. Historic Saint Charles is incredible. No, I don't have any photos because no one wanted to stop to get out of the car. However, my husband drove me and another mom down to the Arch last night in driving rain on I-70, in spite of the fact that I told him he could turn back to the hotel. Because of him (and how much he knew I wanted to see it) I do have pictures of St. Louis and the Arch. I will share them with you eventually, but you need to realize this. They have raindrops on them because of the horrendous weather; however, every time I look at them, I'll remember how impressive the Arch was, and how excited I was to spot it. Then I'll get a vision of my husband, hunched over the steering wheel on I-70, fighting to see through the huge raindrops. And Hossie, tell your friend Dave that we made it to Ozzies; it was delicious. (they had a very nice wheat ale too!) Today is the competition, and I'll be relieved to get that over with. It's hard to wait so long (while getting more and more nervous) but I've been trying to treasure every moment. The older I get, the more I realize that although you can't stop time, you can at least be more aware of small moments, like Alison playing the piano in a restaurant, like sitting in a Starbucks reading a book, like seeing the Missouri River for the first time.
Update: For a photo tour of our MO trip, go here.(you will see my obsession with the Arch!) Western Nationals was NOT Younger Daughter's best meet, except for her lovely 8th place on Download westerns_floor_08.wmv with a 9.475. But she had fun, and is glad we came; that's the important part. Somehow her Regional team took a surprising second place!






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