In January of the year Madison was born, New Horizons was launched with one destination in mind: Pluto. We've been watching the calendar for this day, nine years later, the very day that this spacecraft has arrived at the last planet, taking all kinds of amazing pictures. It boggles the mind how this could even happen - the technology involved, the mathematical planning, the timing, the patience... all of it. This is simply one of the most astounding things that mankind could ever achieve. It's simply staggering to thing about, and yet here we are, looking at detailed pictures of a planet over 3.6 million miles away. And not just the planet - the pictures of Pluto's moon Charon are amazing as well. Incredible is a word that is overused, but in this case it really fits. It's fascinating, and captivating. We're telling Madison that this was launched before you were born, and has been traveling all this time while you've been living your life. And here it is, finally at its destination. Incredible.
Okay, shifting gears: not quite nine years ago, but in fact a few days ago, Daddy's Cousin Bekah left Texas to swing by Gainesville. This voyage was not to take pictures, but to pay a visit to family in the area. Daddy doesn't have many cousins, so this was a rare treat - and we decided to meet at Chick-Fil-A of all places.
Why? Because it was Cow Appreciation Day, and we had cow costumes for everyone! That's right, the first time we meet our cousin in years, and we're all dressed up as cows. But it's cool, as she and her family were fine with that, as they are Chick-Fil-A people themselves.
Chick-Fil-A was pretty awesome. Good people work there, and it's great to go there for the good food and more.
We headed back to the house afterwards with family in tow, including Aunt Shain and Madison's cousins as well. There, we hit the pool and had a good time there. Mommy, Bekah and Daddy spent their time at poolside, talking about this or that - and after an hour or so there, we retreated back to the house, as there was a major storm in the works.
It was a perfectly pleasant sort of visit, and a delight to catch up with a distant relative who is only distant because she lives in Texas. She and her kids are pretty awesome people, and it was really nice to see them as they visited with us.
Okay, shifting gears: not quite nine years ago, but in fact a few days ago, Daddy's Cousin Bekah left Texas to swing by Gainesville. This voyage was not to take pictures, but to pay a visit to family in the area. Daddy doesn't have many cousins, so this was a rare treat - and we decided to meet at Chick-Fil-A of all places.
Why? Because it was Cow Appreciation Day, and we had cow costumes for everyone! That's right, the first time we meet our cousin in years, and we're all dressed up as cows. But it's cool, as she and her family were fine with that, as they are Chick-Fil-A people themselves.
Chick-Fil-A was pretty awesome. Good people work there, and it's great to go there for the good food and more.
We headed back to the house afterwards with family in tow, including Aunt Shain and Madison's cousins as well. There, we hit the pool and had a good time there. Mommy, Bekah and Daddy spent their time at poolside, talking about this or that - and after an hour or so there, we retreated back to the house, as there was a major storm in the works.
It was a perfectly pleasant sort of visit, and a delight to catch up with a distant relative who is only distant because she lives in Texas. She and her kids are pretty awesome people, and it was really nice to see them as they visited with us.
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