The Taylor House: What a weekend!

This weekend was full of some great times with family!? I hosted a baby shower for my sister-in-law that turned out beautiful!? I can't wait to share the details with you soon!

I also got to see my new niece, Lucy!? She is still in the NICU but is getting stronger every day.? They are hopeful that she will get to come home on Wednesday!

On our travel home?from Iowa to Minnesota, we hit a deer.? A large deer.? We are pretty sure that my car is totaled.? My hubby was driving and he did such an amazing job at staying calm, handling everything and calming me and the boys down.?

We were really lucky that no one was hurt.?

I cannot begin to tell you how greatful I am for every

single person that helped us.?

The Sheriff that helped us and gave us a ride 20 miles to the nearest hotel for the night {we were 2 hours from home},

she was so?great and my boys will always remember that ride in the the cop car{It better be their only}!?

The little guy thought it was great, the big boy did not.? Ha!

We were able to get a room at the Country Inn and Suites in Owatonna, the ladies at the front desk were so amazing.? By the time I was able to get my kids unloaded from the cop car and up to our room, they had brought in a cot and extra blankets for us.? We have AAA, they made the towing so easy!? They contacted the company and sent them out and even called us later as a courtesy to make sure everything was alright.? If you don't have AAA, I would highly recommend it.? With that one tow, it paid for itself and more.? I am so glad that we had it {Thanks, Jenn, for recommending!}

This all happened on a holiday weekend at 11pm, and we are fairly new to the area.? So, not only did we not really know anyone close to give us a ride home on Sunday, there were no rental cars available either.? But, we were able to have a taxi drive us the two hours up to the cities.? We could not have been happier to get home and feel like we weren't stranded any longer. The taxi company wasn't working normal hours, so we are?very lucky they were able to give?us a ride that?far!?

Our weekend did not end the way we thought, which makes me very aware of the fact that we are not in control of our lives.? I have prayed many times, how thankful I am that we are all ok.?

So, our journey for a new vehicle begins.?

If I don't post as much this week, I hope you understand why.?

Happy Memorial Day!?

new jersey plane crash kobe bryant wife bonjovi dead sam shepard sam shepard johnny knox johnny knox