While Karl was at work, Ally and I had a chance to drive around the area and check things out. We walked around the downtown area on Tuesday and checked out some of the local shops, state capitol, and various Lincoln historical sites. We enjoyed a traditional Springfield horse shoe for dinner at D'Arcys Pint (as seen on Man vs. Food) then took Ally for her first dip in the pool back at the hotel. Wednesday it was raining so we ventured out to the mall and had dinner with another couple our age. Karl randomly met a class mate from high school that also works at the hospital so we were able to meet her and her husband. Thursday we had lunch at the hospital with Karl then drove around town to check out Lake Springfield and did some more shopping. We also stopped at Barnes and Noble to read a few books and play a little before getting back in the car. Ally was really great the whole time, she napped while we were in the car and seemed to enjoy taking in the sites from her stroller. Its tough to sleep in the same room with her since we aren't used to it, but she slept well at night and was pretty happy most of the time.
On our way back home last night we were able to stop in Bloomington to have dinner with Corey and his girlfriend Jen. Ally was excited to see Uncle Corey! We are a few steps closer to our big move but there is still a lot of things to be done in a short amount of time.
Taking in the historical sites
Horseshoe= texas toast + meat of choice+ fries+ cheese sauce
These were half size pony shoes
Ally's first swim
Visiting daddy in his new office and reading books at Barnes and Noble
1 comment:
I love your office Karl - you've come a long way from grey snowbear t-shirts caked in nut bar goo. I bet their isn't a freezer to defrost either. Can't believe we are all this OLD. And I'm the oldest...boo!
Post a Comment