Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Day 17 - Tombstone, AZ

Hi funny friends!

We are getting so close to being home!  We are just two states away now.

I've picked a couple of presents for you.  One is from an alien museum and one is from an Indian trading outpost.

I hope you like them.

See you soon.

I love you both!

Daddy.

Friday, June 1, 2012

Day 14 - Joplin, MO

Dear Madeline and Pancake,

I miss you both so much it is hurting me right now. I can't wait until I get to see you. Which looks like it should be really soon.

We have started driving home and we are staying tonight in Joplin, Missouri.

It was really neat to see the school that Grandma Johni went to. I also saw the farm that she grew up on.

We got to meet some of our cousins. Guess what? Some of them play softball just like you, Maddy.

We are going to be driving through the Southwest. I expect that we will be seeing a lot of Indian stuff. This is where I'm going to find your presents.

I love you more than words can say.

Please be good to Mommy and be a good listener.

Hugs and kisses!

Daddy

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Day 11 and 12 - Marceline, MO

Dear Madeline and Pancake,

I miss you both so much. I met some of your younger cousins and just wished that you were here with me so you could meet and play with them.

Maddy, two of the girls play softball and one of them is an amazing country singer. I'd love to see you sing a pop song while she sings a country song. That would be really neat.

I went to Marceline, Missouri yesterday. That is Walt Disney's hometown. Where he played when he was Pancake's age.

I saw so many neat things there. I can't wait to show you some pictures from it.

I don't know if we are going to start coming home yet or not. I will let you know what we decide on.

I miss you both.

Daddy

Monday, May 28, 2012

Day 10 - Sikeston, MO

Dear Madeline and Pancake,

Yesterday, I met some of Grandma Johni's for the very first time. They were really nice people and I really enjoyed our time with them.

We are spending more time in this little town. I think we will have lunch or dinner at a place where they throw the dinner rolls at you. If they really do this, I will get video of it and send it to you.

I think I'm going to be driving to Walt Disney's hometown of Marceline, Missouri tomorrow. I'm looking forward to finding neat souveniers for you guys there.

I miss you both terribly and can't wait to see you!!!

Daddy

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Day 9 - Sikeston, MO

Dear Madeline and Pancake,

I got a message last night saying that somebody lost a tooth and the Tooth Fairy brought him a TRUCK!!!

That is so exciting, Pancake! I miss you very much and I hope it wasn't scary to lose your tooth like that.

We are still in Grandma Johni's home town. Hopefully, I'll meet some cousins today that I've never met before. Can you imagine that? Should be fun!!!

Be good listeners!

I love you both,

Daddy

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Day 8 - Sikeston, MO

Dear Madeline and Pancake,

TODAY, I PLAYED YOUR VIDEOS FOR GRANDMA JOHNI! She really loved them and thought that they were very cute.

We are now in Grandma Johni's hometown. She and her family left for California when she was 11.

The land here is VERY flat. There are no mountains. There are a lot of relatives of ours that live here. We call them kinfolk. That's a funny name, isn't it?

I hope you are both doing well. I miss you both so much!

Love,

Daddy

Day 7 - St. Louis

Dear Madeline and Everett,

Hello my funny friends. We are now in Grandma John's home state of Missouri. Her family moved to California when she was 11 years old. She's been back her a couple of times since and now we are going to see her first friends - her cousins!

We have a couple of hours to drive today. We have already driven over 2000 miles! If that seems like it is really far, IT'S BECAUSE IT IS!!!

I will see if we can facetime tonight! I don't know if they will have wi-fi in this small town.

Be good for Mommmy and be a good listener!

I love you both,

Daddy