Sleeping in has taken on a whole new meaning these days. 7:00 came and we were all awake and getting ready for breakfast. Dad and Mom were taking the bikes to be tuned up and checked out and had a little shopping to do, while my family stayed here with plans to swim, laundry and sleep. Laundry was getting done as the kids and I played some video games. They then found the pool table and zoomed the cue ball around, because it is the only that you do not have to pay for! Then I noticed the TV with cable hooked up to it. I was able to catch up on some ESPN. It was nice to know what is going on in the world of sports (I know for some of you that is just as boring as watching paint dry but I am used to watching it each morning during breakfast).
After lunch we went swimming.
I was hoping it would be a relaxing time in the pool but instead we nearly had to push the floating ice chunks out of the way to even get in. I know it wasn’t that bad but it was not exactly the relaxing warm temperature that I was looking for so naptime came sooner than planned. This was just fine with me and an hour nap was a nice boost to my system. Supper soon came and I grilled hamburgers out on the grill! It is nice to eat outside.
The post-supper time activities were the most anticipated of the day for Joshua, Dad, and I. Every 2nd Saturday of the month there is a car show in downtown Benton, IL. So we packed everyone up, the girls pretended to be excited, and went to the downtown square. I cannot possibly explain every car that we saw but I will tell you the highlight for each person.
Annamarie loved the pink Mercury (1952) simply and most importantly because it was pink!
Abigail loved the 1952 Ford. It was also pink with pink interior.
Joshua fell in love with this yellow Charger Super Bee.
My personal favorite was this fully restored 1968 Ford Mustang GT 350. We saw him drive up and it didn’t look like he was apart of the show but they we saw him backing into the spot. Probably because of my love for Mustangs I loved this car but also it was the beautiful job that this man did on restoring this from a rust bucket to a show car.
After seeing all of the cars we drove past Rend Lake and saw a beautiful sunset and then back to the campground for a nice bonfire and the kids got to enjoy their first roasted marshmallows! It was a fun day and we were ready for bed!
4 comments:
Hey there Hyinks! I am glad to hear that things are going well. I am enjoying reading your blog every few days to see the new stories, pictures, and totals. Well i should go cuz we are packing for vacation - I am so excited! - Have an excellent week!
Philippians 1:9-11 :D
-Heather Mathews
Looks like you are getting to see alot of nice landmarks.
Enjoying reading about your progress.
Haha, Mr. Hyink, I think you're crazy. Not really- I'm actually very impressed and inspired, it must be amazing to see so much of our nation in such an "up-close" manner.
Mrs. Wall told me about your blog at Karen's wedding (which went very well, if you hadn't heard already) and I've enjoyed checking in on your progress. Glad to see that at least one of us is having a very productive summer. Haha!
I will be keeping you in my prayers throughout your journey and hope that you will continue to be blessed by your trip. I plan on visiting friends on the West Coast later this summer- who knows, maybe I'll run into you!
-Zak
Ben, Looks like things are going well for you guys. You mentioned Tullahoma Tenn. That is a wonderful area Bill V. and I stop a couple of years back and went into one of the HOLLOW'S to see a Distellery. Welcome back to the midwest, enjoy your Mississippi river crossing.
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