Drive Home...

We dropped off Aunty Mallory at the Madison Airport. We are always so bummed she has to go. Her trips seem to fly by.

Drive to KY

We Drove 2 Hours North, picked up Aunty Mallory, from the Madison Airport.
And Drove 9 1/2 Hours South to Richmond, Kentucky.
(Where My Dad Lives)

It's a fairly flat drive.

We took lots of pictures...
What else do you do on a Roadtrip?!

Surprise Visitors...


People who know me, like REALLY know me...
Know 5 Key Things about me.

1-I am EXTREMELY Intuitive.
I see things happening or often sense something random. After time sure enough, it comes to pass. So for this week, I told Alan, I really felt like I needed to clean. I have no idea why in the middle of the week, I felt like things had to be SPOTLESS. Normally my OCD kicks in high gear, before a party, or visitors. On a everyday basis my home is already 95% clean... but this was scrubbing and cleaning every square inch, rushing to finish laundry, & projects for the week.

2- I HATE Surprises.
3- I DO NOT like Anyone showing up without notice
4- I Am a Do'er
I know, most people love Surprises. However, I am not a spur of the Moment kinda gal. Don't get me wrong... I even enjoy Surprising others & I know you cant control it! I just would prefer not to be. I am a Planner, Budget-er, Giver, Perfectionist, Organizer, 2 weeks notice, & most Importantly I like to mange Time Efficiently and Productively. This being said, I got a phone call around 3:45 pm yesterday from my Dad. Letting me know he had just gone through Chicago & was giving me a 3 Hour Heads Up Surprise Visit. :/ Imagine my relief in listening to my Intuition and cleaning my house the 2 days prior. What could have been a Stress, ended up being a "I guess should put on some makeup" kinda day.
5-I am Passionate.
Not in a Lovey dovey kind of way. (gag me with a spoon!!) As in, whenever I do anything, & truly dedicate myself. I go way over and beyond. 115%! I am very Passionate when anything has my name on it. Which brings up showing My Dad & Debra around. What normally could take a week, we did in a Day! Here is what we did...


Mines of Spain...


Mississippi River Aquarium & Museum...Mommy trying to Trade her Blackberry with the Indians... LOL.


Galena, IL for Shopping & Sightseeing...

Olive Garden for Dinner...

Ending the Evening, with a stroll on the Shores of the Mississippi River in WI...

Alan & I agree this was probably the BEST visit we have ever had with My Dad (& Debra.)
Thank You to My Dad for taking most of these Photos. It's nice to take a Break Capturing Moments! ;)