We had a great trip to Indiana! Traveling with 3 puppies and one 3 year old made the drive challenging, but unique. Instead of stopping for typical roadside breaks, we needed to find spots for all the little ones to stretch and play. Lunch was a quick trip to Trader Joe's in St Louis to pick up a picnic, then take it to a city park to eat it and play for an hour or so.
And for one break, we found a giant field of clovers to run in.
Adam's loved one has magical four leaf clover hunting skills. I've spent a life time trying to find just ONE. She says its all in the way you look at them. I consider myself a lucky person, and I have sharp eyes, but I can't find a lucky clover for anything. And I search!!
Its been a quest of mine since I was a little girl. Other goals, I've had to leave behind. Like trying to go one full mile on a pogo stick. I spent an entire summer when I was about 8 years old on that one, and had to give it up. Or the summer I tried to learn how to do a back flip into the pool. My body just doesn't do those and I gave up that dream too.
I'm not giving up on the clover search, and now I have a Clover Master to teach me her skills.
My poor little car was filled to the brim on the way there, and we had to half unload it every time we got the pups out.
But it was not too full to add some purchases along the way! My hat whispering skills were in fine form and I found so many (cheap!) along I70, that I am almost embarrassed to tell you about it.
These are just a few that I have unpacked so far. The rest are in my suitcase with all the dirty laundry and I am avoiding that. Its hard enough to admit a vacation is over, doing up the laundry and unpacking is just too much to face.
(The wallpaper covered box is full of old corsages. I got a bag filled with them for $11.)
So, I maybe my lucky charm isn't a four leaf clover its a millinery flower?
All the puppies are settled into their new homes now. We are down to Agnes Rose, who I am calling Rosebud instead of Rose now. She is just too little to be a big flower, she's just a bud.
I'm adjusting to the fact that we actually KEPT one. A couple days ago, she was one of the pups, now she is MY dog.
Well, that point is debatable. Someone else claims Agnes Rosebud.
They kept each other company for most of the drive home.
What a lovely post Karla! I loved being along for the ride!
If your Rosebud gets as big as mine did, you may call her “the Bud Girl” like I do mine. Karmen
Karla,
This post is making me cry. First of all because of the beautiful picture of Sugarwings chillin with Rosebud & her tunes. It’s just a moment in time, like when she’s 20 you’ll think of her like that. I catch my kids in little moments like that & I take a mental photograph of it. Store it away for the future, like when they are 13 & arguing with me. LOL
The other reason I’m tearful is your darn luck at finding every hat in the US! I have been on the hunt for 2 weeks now. I’m not asking for much, not 30 like you, just 1 or 2 that are priced under $50. Is it too much to ask for???
I’m glad the pups are in place with new families to love on them. Lisa
Dear Karla,
Thanks for sharing the beautiful pictures of your trip. I like that you shorthen the puppy’s name to Rosebud – it fits. When we travel with our two puppies, we love to stop at the rest stops for them to play and us to rest (usually in our fifth wheel). It feels good to stretch out and nap.
Hope you share some pictures of your sisses – can’t wait to see them.
Hugs,
Connie
Looks like the trip out was great. Can’t wait to see/hear about the time spent with your sissies.
Leann
Karla: You sure have good luck when it comes to granddaughters! as well as the hats.
OK….that’s it. I’m stompin’ right to your house and kickin’ your b-hind right now!!!! Is every gorgeous hat near you???? You truly are the hat whisperer….and your babies are so beautiful, Sugarwings and the furbies ~ hugs and love, Dawn
I think if i would live closer by i would desperately in need of one of your pups! That’s how far your posts have got me already! Just too cute!
thanks for stopping by. Your comment made me,litteraly, laugh out loud! Love the pics from your trip!
They are so cute! I am glad you found homes for all of them, even yours.
Thanks for shaeing your trip with us. Glad it was a safe and happy one.
Ruth 😉
I’m with Lisa, Karla please save me a hat or two to buy. I think you have them ALL!! They are far and few between here in Okla. Wish I could find some.
Your pictures are so adorable and the one where Sugar Wings and Rosebud are chillin is just toooooo cute.
Glad youre home safely and have one of the pups left.
Ginger
I just love the photo of your grandbaby laying down with Rosebud near her. Sweet! Her room looks so enchanting I’m sure many, many yrs from now she’ll speak fondly of all the time she spent at her grandparents house and how you blessed her life.
P.S. Trader Joe’s is coming to Omaha. I can’t wait!
Cute photo of Sugarwings and Rosebud. Honestly, is there really 4 leaf clovers out there? I’ve spent my whole life looking for them and decided they just weren’t around.
Hugs ~ Kerryanne
those last TWO pictures of Sugarwings….oh my gosh….so SWEET! that pup resting on her lap in the carseat just too cute!
Hi Karla… I had to laugh about that pogo stick! I had a pogo stick obsession too… Mine was to set the world record (everything was about world records when I was a kid) of jumps without stopping! I wonder if my knees will pay for that someday?
Good luck on finding your four leaf clover!
Bella
Karla,
Love the photo of Sugarwings and Rosebud in the carseat together. Glad you are all home safe and sound.
I found a 4 leaf clover when I was around 10 years old and have never seen another since then.
Have a great week.
~Cindy~
I love the photo of Sugarwings and Agnes Rosebud…they will be best friends! I am loving the box of corsages…
Love that pic of Sugarwings all zoned out with little Rosebud cuddled up with her. Loved seeing all of your fabulous purchases, too! I’ve found several four leaf clovers in my lifetime. Not a handful, mind you, but quite a few. I too, look every time there is a opportunity. Luck is always there if you look for it. ;o) Well, that was kinda cheesy wasn’t it?!
Have a terrific day, Karla. – Kathy
Ahhh, that picture of Leandra and Rosebud in the car seat, the cutest thing ever !!!
OH, I’m so jealous of your hats! Rosebud is too precious with her fairy girl. I love that photo of the puppy in the hat!!
How fun; you are an adventurous soul… YOU remind me when I had my son, I took our baby, a new puppy and our pet cockatiel on a road trip. I had fun, it wasn’t dull! 😀
I don’t know how your parted with those puppies! I am so glad you kept one. I just love puppies….It is a good thing I don’t work for the Humane Society!!