Relaxation

Day 7

Location: Wilcox, Nebraska

After going, going, going since Brett and I got to the 'Midwest' we spent the whole day doing NOTHING...

Well, I did make blueberry muffins, but that was about it...

We took naps, worked on some school things, watched TV, played Yatzee and Phase 10. 

Just a relaxing day.

Day 8

Location: Seward, Lincoln, and Grand Island, Nebraska

We decided to head further west for the day. 

Stop #1-- The Bakery

This is one of the best things in Seward, Nebraska...

The perfect place to have a Saturday doughnut with your friends.

It was a MUST we stop.  

Although, I did not want a doughnut, Brett indulged...

Stop #2-- Concordia University

Brett and I had not returned to Concordia in over year. 

We HAD to see the new athletic building.

And we got a GRAND Tour.

THANKS AARON!

Once a Bulldog....

Brett and I also stopped by Sandy's house (a teacher I use to teach with at Messiah).  It was SO good to see her and catch up.  

COME VISIT!

Off to Lincoln we went...

Stopped for Starbucks.

Went to the pool for a quick stop to say 'hi' to Susie and kiddos.

SO good to see them too.

YOU GUYS COME VISIT, TOO!

After a QUICK stop at Russ' Market (a grocery store Brett and I would go to ALL the time) for a snack... it was off to Grand Island for dinner with Christine and Brad.

SO good to see her....

THANKS FOR MEETING US!

Day 9

Location: Wilcox, Car, Colorado Springs

We spent most of the day in the car... obviously!

But before we headed out we said our 'goodbyes'

and took a picture (thank you self timer).

THANK YOU FOR A GREAT VISIT!!

Brett and I decided to take the 'southern' route just so we could...

STOP HERE.

I don't know how it started, but we stopped here one time

And they have the BEST...

MALTS..

I don't know how they do it, but SO good.

So we stop from time to time...

(This is actually only my 2nd malt from there, because they're closed on Mondays)

On our gas stop I thought I would take a picture of what my mom's car had been through driving to Nebraska... One of the top reasons I remember being ok with moving from NE... 

...THE BUGS...

the windshield isn't as bad...

this time...

we had cleaned it MANY times before...

That was my view...

at night when the bugs hit the windshield it sounds like rain...

...EWW...

XOXO