Summer Time. First Stop... Lincoln's Home

When school got out, we were ready to party! We had a huge summer planned for an East coast vacation. My sister, Tracey and my parents, were VERY generous and helped us all get to Indiana for a much needed vacation! Stew was able to come this time and we were ready to leave reality behind and just vacation! We flew in to Indiana on a Friday, and the airport arrivals began. We were first to arrive, followed by Lisa on Saturday. Trisha, her kids, and my mom came at 3 am Sunday morning. Tracey and kids arrived Sunday evening with Glenn on a separate plane about 30 min. behind. That makes up everyone in our group until my dad arrived on July 5th. Our Springfield group consisted of 5 wives, 9 kids, only 1 stroller this time, and one husband. Stew was a TRUE trooper to handle so many women and children ALONE! (Glenn had to stay in Indiana to work) Michelle couldn't make the trip up, so we planned to make a trip down to see her. (that post to follow) Springfield was better than it was the last time I visited, 17 years earlier. :) It was like stepping back in time. The kids seemed to love the history too. The favored stop was at the train station where Lincoln gave his final speech before heading to Washington D.C. to accept his presidency.