Day 2... Sullivan MO. ~ Springfield MO. ~ Fort Scott KS. ~ El Dorado KS.

WalMarts thus far: 2
"How Much Further?" thus far: 0

Posted: Mark

The wake up call came at 7:00 a.m., on our first day of vacation. Why does that not sound right? We had to get on the road at 8:30 so we could be in Springfield MO. by 11:00 a.m. Brekyn barely made it.

We arrived in Springfield at 10:30, so we made a quick stop at the local Wally World and got some fresh apples and oranges. Let it be known that Super 8 motel breakfast is not meant to carry you longer than 10 minutes into your day.

We met Brekyn's birth family at CiCi's Pizza. Let it be known that when the above mentioned Super 8 breakfast is no longer working for you, anything sounds good to eat! When we arrived, the tears started flowing. I thought it would be alright until "Grandpa" Doug (a big Indian man) started crying too. He made me cry! The Sanderson family is a big jolly family that is a true blessing to ours. Here are some of the pictures of the reunion:

After lunch, we jetted up to Fort Scott Kansas, a drive of about 2 1/2 hours. In Fort Scott, I met with my Aunt Ellen and cousin John, whom I haven't seen in almost 30 years. Aunt Ellen attends a baptist church in the Fort Scott area. She is a beautiful woman with a kind heart. My real dad passed away almost 8 years ago. Looking at her was like looking at my real dad again. Her eyes and nose reminded me so much of him. We met at a Mexican restaurant, of course I had to grab a Mexican sombrero:

Tonight, we lay our heads at a very nice Super 8 in El Dorado Kansas. I forgot that I love Kansas. As we drove through the rolling Flint Hills of Kansas, I couldn't help but reflect on the many years of traveling the highways of Kansas, never really appreciating the beautiful plaines of the Mid-west. I guess you have to have an appreciation for this type of lifestyle. We have spent so many years in Indiana that Kansas almost looks like foreign land to me. I love this area, I wish we could make it back here more often.

Our point of interest today is: The Worlds' Largest Rocking Chair.

Tomorrow, we will be in Wichita Kansas. I'm looking forward to seeing my Aunt Rose and Uncle Larry. I haven't seen them in probably 30 years also. And then....onward to Oklahoma and Texas!!!

Good night Day #2, you've been good to us.