Our day out........

Just got in after a long day out. Woke up this morning extremely tired and not wanting to get out of bed. When I finally did pull myself out I saw it was pouring down rain ..... so much for our beautiful day at the lake ! I was really looking forward to it. We were not sure what we were gonna do. We had built up the day to Chad and now we all really didn't want to spend the day in a tiny apartment. My wonderful husband came through for us :) He decided to take us to Oklahoma city for the day. We visited the National cowboy and western heritage museum. It was a great place which I would recommend to anyone that is in the area. We all enjoyed the art but I would say our favorites were the children's room and the reproduction of a old cowboy town. I think I actually enjoyed the children's room more then Chad ! He was feeling too grown up I guess to dress up and play. But play I did....let's just say I have decided I want a mini cabin and fire pit in my yard for fun ! After the museum we went to stock yard city with the large stock hold. Eugene almost got us stuck. While driving around the stockyard he saw a big "puddle" coming up. Joking around he said hope we don't get stuck in this 4 foot puddle. Then continued to drive in it. Thank God he only had half the van go through it. His side of the van went way down ! I was looking down on him and trying not to panic. His face also showed panic as he floored the pedal to try and get us through the muddy water. We were then able to eat at the cattleman's cafe/steakhouse. This restaurant is well known for its steaks even gracing the presence of some presidents. George Bush enjoys eating there when in the area. The cafe/steakhouse doesn't look like much inside or out. Just a small time diner feeling. Still with the steak being twenty something dollars we shared a meal. We wanted to eat there for the experience but with Gene laid off we have to watch what we spent. The t-bone steak and meal was great ! We ordered what George Bush usually orders when there :) After leaving with a full belly we walked around the town. To finish our day we went into downtown. We visited the memorial for the 1995 bombing. The wall where living friends, family, and visitors left things in remembrance of those lost about made the tears flow. It was really heart moving and made me think what truly is important. Innocent children and adults died that day. What if today would be our last....or our husbands....or our child's....... it makes you view things differently. On the way out of town we drove by the states capital. In the front of the capital there is an oil well thingy. ( whatever those things are they use to get the oil out of the ground ) There are actually a few different oil wells throughout the city. I am afraid the words are not flowing very freely for me tonight. I am exhausted and the mind is slowing down for the night. Good night :) P.S. I am gonna see if I can post a few pics for you all