I had the opportunity to go to Oklahoma City with Bridget. We had a lot of fun. We arrived in Oklahoma a day before the rest of her team so we decided to catch an extra College World Series Game. We watched University of Arizona play. Unfortunately they lost, but after the game Bridget was able to talk with the pitcher. I forgot her name but you would have thought Bridget had just met Taylor Swift. (Bridget said her name is Kenzie Fowler) She just beamed it was good to see her so happy. I loved all the time we got to spend together, it was like hanging out with a friend instead of my little girl. I guess that's what they mean when they say "Your little girls grow up to be your best friend." I was very grateful to have an opportunity to spend time just me and her. Although I do think we got a little picture happy.
Bridget looks for any photo opportunity. We were both hoping that U of A would take the series. UCLA won the College World Series. But we put up a good fight. Go U of A!!!
I didn't realize that the Oklahoma City Bombing was 15 years ago. I couldn't understand why Bridget didn't remember it happening. Then while in the memorial I realized that Bridget would have only been one years old. But she got a history lesson anyway. This museum is worth seeing. Not only did we go through it with the Hawaii College Softball Team (which Bridget thought was better than anything in the museum) but it was done so well you really felt like you were there when it happened. The only down fall was that you wouldn't take pictures inside. Yes, I cried all through the museum. It just kills me to know that people lost loved ones in the bombing.
There are two of these big structures on each end of the grounds with infinity water pool between them. On one it says 9:01 and the other 9:03 representing the minutes before and after the bombing. Its amazing what can happen in a minute.
There is a chair for every person that lost their life in the bombing on the grounds of the museum. Each chair has the name of the person it represents on it. I think the saddest ones are the little tiny chairs that had the names of the babies that died in the day care on the day of the bombing.
On the outside of the memorial people have put up little things that remind them of loved ones lost or just little notes just saying that they will never forget those lost in the bombing. Bridget had to read almost every note before we could move on...
We rode on our first trolley together. It's amazing what we had the guts to do when we are together. Everyone knows we do not go anywhere without our main protector...Richard... So this was a new experience for both of us. And we are still alive and well. We had so much fun who knows where we will be off to next.
Good News....Even when I have no idea where I am, I can always find a Sonic! It's like they just call to me. Bridget thought it was funny that we went all the way to Oklhahoma City to eat lunch at Sonic.
When the Dsesert Genz finally got to Oklahoma the fun started. There were some girls on the team that we really got to know while there. Bridget, Mallory, Emily, Dee, and Nicole had alot of fun together. They listened to ipods on the bus on the way to they're game. I don't think that had any part of them loosing so bad. I personally think it was bad decisions by the coach.
They thought that after dark they turned into Charlie's Angels. Thank goodness they knew what that was so I didn't have to explain. It hard when you still feel like your their age but little things like tv shows can really put you back in your era.
Who would have ever thought that Bridge would have grown up so fast. She is such a sweet, beautiful young lady. I'm so proud of her. Love ya Bridge!!
