We had actually started for a trip to Indy on Monday only to get a call from our driver that he had laid the semi and livestock trailer on it's side with a full load of market hogs. We turned around immediately with very sad and crying kids. It was quite a scene with lots of people and pigs everywhere. TV 18 even showed up and State Road 421 was shut down for 5 hours in Medaryville.
On Friday we were able to get away and go to Lafayette for the day. The kids loved playing at Chucky Cheese and the park. Our friends and neighbors, the Redlins, invited us on a day trip to Chicago which only worked into the schedule on Sunday. We rode the Amtrak from Rensselaer so we didn't have to deal with traffic. Brock loved that we were riding on a choo choo train. Claire got the surprise of her life when we showed up at the American Girl's store. She has been asking and saving money for one for a very long time. The plan was to get one in May for her birthday, but what can you do when you're walking down the street and run into the store. It was priceless to see the look on her face when she realized where we were at and that she was going to get her doll. After a difficult week we ended it on a high note and are glad to be getting back to normal.
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I love this look on Claire's face when she's holding the doll. It's like she's in a dream and she's afraid she might wake up because it's just too good to be true. What a sweetheart.
What a great surprise for Claire! I am such a sucker for American Girl Dolls and that store. I don't know why, but I cannot wait to take the girls there and have tea with dolls they might get someday! Crazy, I know, but I was so excited for Claire! I am glad you were able to have a good ending to the changed plans!
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