to MI and back

After a very successful ear tube surgery on Friday and a day and night of rest for Elle, she was happy and as good as could be come Saturday. We had to make the 4 hour drive back to MI to take care of some business with the attorney that has been helping me with my Parents stuff and to take care of our own estate planning. That was stressful- but it's done. I feel like I can get on the plane and know all my wishes are laid out. We are with the other 10% of the US population that have their estate planning done. I feel pretty good about it. I feel organized. 

Ted's Mom cooked us all a festive Oktoberfest meal and a special Oktoberfest beer was on tap at the Close residence (I was pregnant last year this time so it was really nice to enjoy one of my favorite beers), Ted and Aydan kicked the soccer ball around (he is becoming quite the star- his team won today 6-3, and Aydan scored 3 GOALS!), and before getting on the road to Cincinnati, we made a stop to my parents grave site. Something I hate doing but with Fall being my Mom's favorite time of the year, I wanted to go bring her a mum. Upon arriving there was broken glass by the grave. We tried to put the pieces together to see what it was. I think it was a shot glass. Maybe someone came to toast to them and then broke it? I have no idea. 

The cemetery is so well kept. There are flowers everywhere. I felt guilty. But I know I do not need a visit to their grave site to think of them.  YOU are in my thoughts EVERY SINGLE DAY and will be for the rest of my life. There's not even a few hours in the day that go by that I'm not wishing you were still here. It's tough. I fight back tears a lot throughout the day. Even through the simplest of comments someone may make that reminds me I don't have them. I hate not having parents. 

It was a quick day back to Michigan but enjoyed seeing some of our Family over some good beer and food......we have a very busy week ahead of us as we pack and get ready for our trip of a  lifetime....We are officially Paris and Ireland bound. 

xoxoxo, 

Melissa