The Best Day of Charley's Life!

This past Wednesday, Ryan, Charley, and I traveled to Kansas City. I should mention that we weren't supposed to leave for Kansas City until Thursday, but due to the "8 - 10 inches" of snow Springfield and the surrounding area was to receive, we decided to leave a day early. Well, as always, that much snow never arrived, and there weren't even flurries in KC. Oh Well. Despite dishing out an extra $100 for a hotel and Ryan's failed attempts to win it back at the poker table, we were glad we left early. Our main purpose for the trip was to take Charley to Sesame Street Live at the Sprint Center. I had been looking forward to this trip since the beginning of December. Ryan had warned me not to be disappointed if Charley wasn't as excited as I hoped she would be. Well......let's just say that Charley was MORE than excited. There are no words to express the emotion that she was feeling when she laid eyes on Elmo. For those of you who know Charley, you know that she LOVES, and I mean LOVES Elmo. I had a feeling that she would enjoy the show, but I had no idea that she would enjoy it as much as she did. As I watched her excitement as Elmo came out on stage, I was taken aback by the pure joy such a tiny girl could experience. Again, there are no words to express what Ryan and I felt as we watched Charley pour out her emotions. Being around Charley is such a joy. Ryan and I know we are blessed beyond words. Charley is so full of life and reminds us each day of what it is like to see things through the eyes of a child. I have posted the video that Ryan took while we were at Sesame Street. Charley can't believe that she is in the presence of her "best friends". The video is a little long, 7 minutes to be exact, but the best parts are at the beginning. I have also posted some pics from that night and a few from the rest of the trip. I hope you enjoy them!

Kansas City and Sesame Street Live Photos