Heading West
So, Rick was assigned to air drop training in Altus, Oklahoma for about five weeks. After a little thought, we decided that Ashlyn and I would tag along. It would be a long journey, but we love road trips & love the idea of seeing Daddy everyday for a change! We packed up & headed out on Monday, the 21st. We had hopes of making it to Birmingham the first day, and we wanted to have time to do dinner with friends. Well, after a late start, some animal drama, DVD rewiring, and a wrong turn, we decided to call it a night!
Tuesday morning, we were up bright and early. We met my friend, Brittany, and her children for coffee. Brittany used to live in Mt. Pleasant. (Lincoln & Ash were at The Little Gym together) Next, we hit the McWane Science Center in downtown. It was REALLY cool. There were four stories of things to do. The toddler floor was awesome. They were having a special Mr. Potato Head exhibit. Ashlyn also really liked the aquarium that was on the lower level. She enjoyed watching the sharks in the touch tank, but her hand never made it to the water!
It only took Ashlyn a minute to decide that the slide really did look okay...maybe even a tiny bit inviting! She went down it a few times!
Rick and Ashlyn waiting on Lincoln to come down the slide.
Lorelei did not want Lincoln and Ashlyn to have all of the fun, so she went through a few of the tunnels! She was super cute and smiled all morning!
The touch screen toddler computer...a big hit!
Ash and Lincoln playing with the light wall. They loved moving the pegs around and watching the colors change. 
Ashlyn and I with Brittany, Lincoln, and Lorelei after lunch. We ate at Whole Foods so that we could say "hi" to Jim, Brittany's husband. He is a manager at the store. The kids were pretty tired by the time we decided to get a group shot...sorry!
After visiting with the Taylor's for the morning, we got back on the road. We drove for about 8 hours. Ashlyn was so tired that she slept for almost four! We stopped just outside of Little Rock for the night. We all slept late the next morning & then we hit the highway once more. We made it to Altus by 6 pm. Ashlyn pretty much tackled the words Birmingham, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. (One at a time, or it gets a bit crazy!) The base dorms were full, so we were placed in a nearby hotel for a few days. Ashlyn still keeps saying that we are going to go to Oklahoma. Hate to tell her, but this is it!!!
After visiting with the Taylor's for the morning, we got back on the road. We drove for about 8 hours. Ashlyn was so tired that she slept for almost four! We stopped just outside of Little Rock for the night. We all slept late the next morning & then we hit the highway once more. We made it to Altus by 6 pm. Ashlyn pretty much tackled the words Birmingham, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. (One at a time, or it gets a bit crazy!) The base dorms were full, so we were placed in a nearby hotel for a few days. Ashlyn still keeps saying that we are going to go to Oklahoma. Hate to tell her, but this is it!!!Day 1 in Altus, Oklahoma...Ash and I hit the pool on base for the afternoon, while Rick went to class. It was SO hot. They were saying that the heat index was going to be 116 in the mid afternoon...I believe it! Thank the Lord that the toddler pool is under a tent! 
After a nap, we went to dinner at a little place in town called Val's. 
Hanging out in the hotel room & watching TV way after our bed time. Daddy was working on the computer & did not notice the time, so we pretended not to notice either!
Mommy & Me!
Mommy & Me!
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