We didn't see the usual crowds on campus, at least not on the upper deck of the Student Union Center (Russell House). Ashlyn bought us ice cream at Marble Slab.
We enjoyed the stay in her cute apartment right on campus. After bringing her a few items from home, washing her sheets, and mopping her floors, I threw out her expired milk in the fridge. Although these things were not necessary in her eyes, it helped me to sleep better.
The next morning, I decided to show her a few murals around Columbia that we saw driving in. This one would make a cute backdrop for her cross country team photo.
Across the street was another mural that reminded us of our farm in Texas.
Then, we saw a giant fire hydrant. Not sure if it's a stand-alone sculpture or part of something to be finished later, but it was still cool.
The weather was just gorgeous, so we walked to the state house. Our little one found a statue of George Washington and wanted her picture.
On the way back to her apartment, we stopped by her community garden to water her herbs and vegetables.
Once we got back, I noticed my phone I left charging had 4 missed calls from Vermont. That couldn't be good.
My son took a bad fall snowboarding down a mountain and they couldn't find Eric or get a hold of me to authorize treatment. He was in pain for almost 2 hrs. Feeling like the worst mom ever, I got a hold of Eric and had him flag down a rescue team member to find where they were treating him. Results: broken collar bone (clavicle). Best part, he's okay and is coming home soon. Worst part: There goes the best goal keeper for his varsity soccer team. Eight weeks minimum to heal.
We ended the girls' weekend with Mass at St. Thomas More where Ashlyn was scheduled to be lector. I gave thanks that everyone was okay because it could have been so much worse.
