NATIONALS...

JULY 31, 2011

Headed to U18 Softball Nationals

Normal, Illinois

For a Week of Adventure and Memories!

On our way...

 Are you kidding me?...Yes we ate the whole thing!

 A little lunch at Reggie's...an 8" loaded turkey sandwich for $1.99 was definatley the deal of the trip.

Meg and Jac having some fun at Walmart...

 Welcome to Heat and Humidity...

 Nauvoo was 2 1/2 hours from where we were staying.  So we gathered the team and off we went.  This was the highlight for Megan and I.

Our good friends the Hess'...serving in Nauvoo.  

 The Womens' Garden...

 Joseph & Emma

 Looking out over the Mississippi where the saints began their trek to Salt Lake City.

Carthage...the top window is where the Prophet Joseph Smith fell out and lost his life.

 Inside a room in the jail and looking out the window where the Prophets life ended.

 Dinner...Hungry!

 On the field...

Love the complimentary cookies at the Fairfield Marrriott.

 Dinner at Avanti's

More play time on the field...

 Ice Cream at Carl's...Thanks Dave... and the girls for winning the game.

On the Mound...

Movie Time...Smurf's

 Between games...

 Megan and her BIGGEST FAN...MOM

 Just finished the final game as the "STING"...

...tear, tear, tear!

Farewell Sting...it's been a great adventure!

 Home away from home for the week...

 Chicago...

Navy Pier

 The Windy City...

"The Magnificent Mile"

I'M JUST HUNGRY...

now that's sayin it like it is!

 One Man Band

Our last dinner in Illinois...

Chicago style Pizza!

Yum, Yum!

Our final night...

 On plane heading home...

Exhausted...Yes...up since 4:30am (3:30am SLC time)

But wouldn't change a thing!

Megan and I had a wonderful, memorable week together. 

The future is bright!

STING...Thanks for all the memories.

Hugs & Loves to Kevin for letting me spend the week with Megan.

Love my BABY GIRL!

It's good to be home!