GGLT Day 1/2

The day started early with a goal of being on the road at noon. Emily told everyone to be ready to go at 10:00. (We just say an earlier time in hopes that Mark is ready to go when we truly are.) I managed to roll Mark out of bed at 8:00 to start his packing…he was right on Goulding Time…doing it at the last minute.  Kaci came over and got the ‘Goulding instructions for house sitting’.  And, woohoo, we were leaving home at 11!  

We picked up mom, stopped at Wal-Mart (but didn’t go in), went to Subway, bank, gas station and got ‘free’ Blizzards at DQ. BTW - free Blizzards cost $18 nowadays. THEN Mark remembers that he didn’t pack his GGLT t-shirts. So, at 12:20 we were leaving home a second time. Only the Goulding’s can travel over an hour and not get more than six miles from home! We did find out in our two hour drive to Glasgow that Molly can’t say cautious, precious or shnazzy. Everyone (except Mark) took the time for a little snooze.)

 Our first out-of-town stop was at my Aunt Sis’ house in the rolling hills of Glasgow, MO.

 We so LOVE her cause she is such a kick in the pants! She is the matriarch of the Schaefer family now and leads us well! Frankie enjoyed his visit with her too.

After the short stop at Aunt Sis’, the family loaded in the van and headed to the family reunion. The food was plentiful and excellent - the Niemeiers sure can cook! Mark and I got to have a good visit with Laura and Kirk and other family that we haven’t seen in several years.

When the dancing started, the Gouldings were on the dance floor for about every song.  Molly, Abby and Emily were two-stepping like country girls. When the Cotton-eyed Joe started, cuz Paula grabbed them to hit the dance floor.

We closed out the night at midnight with the girls sleeping on Aunt Sis’ floor just like old times.

BIG HOORAH to Steve!

Here's a big HOORAH to our lovable Steve who passed an iPad over to us for the GGLT! I'll be able to post without the laptop in my limited car space!

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WooHoo Vacation Mode!

YES, the work day is over, and we're moving in to vacation mode!!!! As previously mentioned, Flat Brace Boy - now affectionately known as Frankie - is going on the GGLT with us. He's been pretty excited because Emily and he have been working on his wardrobe. I caught him waiting in my suitcase ready to hit the road!  Sneaky little guy!

One work day and counting....

OK - so tomorrow is the last work day before the BIG START! Yes, I know it really doesn't begin on Saturday, but we are stopping in Wien for the Niemeier family reunion first. Gonna be awesome! In case you don't know - I have 50 first cousins so getting the larger group of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th cousins (and are we even really related at that point?) together for a dinner and party should be a blast. There is NO experience like a dance at the Wien hall! After 7:30 mass, of course!

Did not one iota of packing, cleaning or prep tonight. Splurged on a facial - (gotta look good), picked up the traveling wheels, and entertained Emily with a Mongolian Grill dinner (I LOVE that place!).

Tomorrow will be a packing frenzy!

Two work days and counting....

Spent the day at the downtown office getting my computer 'refreshed'. Translation is out with the old/in with the new one. In the past, this has not worked well, but Tim, the IT dude, did a great job... especially since I got to go first! While it's good to see my friends (and how other people have aged - but not me - of course!), I remember why I don't like working there....the drive/traffic. The only advantage is time in the convertible. Thank God I work at home - quiet, short commute and I get wwwwaaayyy more done in less time! My day wasn't all bad as I did get to spend with John - Mark's boss, and Tim. We were laughing the day away with one pun after another.

Molly and Abby are off to the KU volleyball camp for a couple of days - Molly's last summer camp ever. : (

Here is a helpful hint for you - 'friend' Dairy Queen on FB, and you get a monthly BOGO and a welcome BOGO blizzard! Guess where we're going tonight! Gotta get started heapin' on the vacation calories!

Three days and counting!

OK - so it's Tuesday after work -  and although I love my job - it is SOOOO time for this vacation to be here! Fellow-traveler Lisa and I just purchased the tickets to...
Maiden of the Mist - the boat ride that you see in all of the pics where people would be soaked from the waterfall mist if not for those groovy blue rain jackets - I'm thinkin' I'm gonna frame mine!
Journey Behind the Falls - the tour that goes down 150 feet into the ground to tunnels that lead to observation decks at the foot of the Falls.
Niagara's Fury - 4-D Universal Studio-type event where the temperature drops 20 degrees and the floor tilts so you get the feel of Mother Nature's, AND, last but not least,
White Water Walk where you walk along the river with class 6 rapids!
Woohoo - What a Ride!!!!

Now for a moment back to my real life - drop Molly off to pick up her car, pick Mark up after dropping off the van for trip prep, fix dinner, yada, yada, yada.  BUT STILL - three days and counting!