Day 4: Friday

Another day of mixed weather!! Clouds, rain, sunshine, wind………but, NO snow! Just the usual Missouri spring weather daily cycles.

We spent most of the day in Monroe City at the 1st Lady’s mother’s home. The 1st Lady’s sister and son had arrived Thursday evening and so we enjoyed some visiting with them during the day. The 1st Lady and her sister took their mother to several of the local cemeteries to place flowers on the graves of their family members.

When they returned to the house……the remainder of the day was spent in doing some shopping and preparing for Dr. Jeni, Meghan and Ava, and Rachel to arrive later in the day. More of her sister’s family were also going to arrive during the early evening….and they all have reservations made on the east side of Mark Twain Lake…..about 45 minutes from where we are staying.

The 1st Lady and I returned to TheHowserHouse and did a bit of shifting of things in the RV to prepare for the arrival of Dr Jeni and group. It will be a bit tight inside with all of the things necessary for three children………….and as we all know…they are full of energy at that age!!!

Later in the evening, Dr. Jeni called and said she would not be able to get started until 10pm…..which would make it around midnight before they arrived here. The 1st Lady eventually went to bed to read….and I remained up and awake so that I could assist in getting the sleeping girls into the RV and to bed.

And….it was midnight when they arrived. We had already put some blankets on the floor and got the pillows out and ready. We “poured” the girls onto the floor, pulled out the sleeper sofa and soon everyone was tucked away…..

A FULL HOUSE of HOWSER’s……….and…..

Life is Great….and I hope it is for all of you, also!! (a reminder that I have no access to the internet here…and will hopefully make another trip to Hannibal on Sunday to get these posts made)