9/11

Today is a day that no on will forget. It's etched in our minds exactly where we were, what we were doing, and how it made us feel.

I was in my car on the on ramp from Richard Rd getting on to HWY 55 on my way to college. I was listen to the MJ morning show. The first tower was already hit and they were still not sure it was a terrorist attack. I had the radio on for only a few minutes before the caller screamed and said another plane ran in to the second tower. MJ said he was for sure that it was a terrorist attack. I went to Maggie's house like I did every day to pick her up. It was our first semester of school. We had all the same classes together. We skipped school that day and sat in her apartment and watched the news. I witnessed people jumping out of the buildings, the fires, the towers falling. I watched in horror! I didn't realize how much that day would affect the rest of my life.

If 9/11 wouldn't have happened, if our nation hadn't fallen under attack. Among many many other things my husband would be home today. I know many people lost their lives and they wish that their loved one was only way on deployment and for them my heart breaks.

Today Allie's school honored those who died on 9/11, those who helped saved lives on 9/11, those who lost someone one on 9/11, the President, our congressmen, and our military. Allie was given the honor to do the military prayer because Brad being deployed. It was emotional for me. I'm just so proud of the little lady that she is becoming. Im so proud that Brad is a United States Soldier. My heart is over flowing with pride!

We will not forget. We wont forget those who were lost, those who fought, and those who fight.

Zoo time with friends

This weekend we took a trip to the St. Louis Zoo! It was Marley's first trip to the Zoo.

We had so much fun. Jacque and Baxton joined us. We started the day early. Being the working mom's we are we can only enjoy these things on the weekends. It was going to be a beautiful day outside so we wanted a jump start on the crowd. We were in the park by 9:30! Our first stop was the sting rays and sharks. We were able to go in and touch them...we as in Jacque and I. Allie wanted nothing to do with the stingrays. They felt so cool. We even got to feed them which was totally freaky!!!! With the weather being so beautiful all the animals were out and playing. Allie's favorite thing is the monkey's. Marley took an early nap and missed the monkey's and sea lions. We made our way around the entire zoo before riding on the train. The kids LOVED the train. Jacque and I did too!!! It was very fun.

We spent hours at the zoo and the kids didn't give us much trouble at all. We left and had lunch. We were all ready for a nap! I think all three kids were sleeping before we hit the highway!!