A Tuesday Girls’ Day in Shawnee 💕☕️
Today was Tuesday, August 25th, and what I thought was simply going to be a busy Tuesday turned into one of those days that I will probably remember for a long time.
I went to work this morning and worked from 7:00 a.m. until noon. Then I headed home because I needed to get ready to drive to Shawnee, Oklahoma, to see my lawyer and take care of some paperwork.
When I got home, I was pleasantly surprised to find Trevor, Melissa, Liam, Kyndall, Brody, Sophie, and Mr. C there. I visited with everyone for a little bit while I got myself ready to leave.
Then Trevor asked me, “Can Kyndall go with you?”
At first, I wasn’t sure. I thought, Hmmmm… I don’t know.
But then I thought, Why not?
And I’m so glad I said yes.
Because if Kyndall hadn’t gone with me, I’ll be completely honest—I probably would have stopped by the casino after my appointment. But instead, I got something so much more valuable: about four hours of one-on-one time with my granddaughter.
And really, isn’t that worth so much more than anything else?
I would love to see all of them again in October if finances allow me to make that trip, but today gave me a little glimpse of that special time I hope to have with them again.
Our Shawnee Adventure
We headed toward Shawnee, and somewhere along the way, Kendall announced that she was hungry. So, of course, we had to make a McDonald’s stop.
I got her a Hello Kitty meal, and then she started talking about wanting a “kids coffee.”
Now, let me just tell you—I had absolutely no idea what a kids coffee was!
So I texted her mom and asked, “What exactly is she wanting?”
Melissa explained that she usually just gets Kendall something from the coffee shop that happens to be on sale.
Well, that made a little more sense!
I had ordered myself a medium mocha frappe, and Kyndall looked at me and said, “I told you! That’s what I wanted was an iced coffee!”
Ohhhhhh! 😂
I told her I didn’t know, and then I asked McDonald’s for an extra cup. So there we were, two girls traveling down the road to Shawnee with our little mocha frappes.
And honestly, it couldn’t have been more perfect.
When we arrived in Shawnee, we got there early, so the first thing I did was drive straight to my lawyer’s office. Since this was my first time going there, I wanted to make sure I knew exactly where it was.
Once I knew where I needed to go, I had some time to fill, so I got on the internet and started looking for free, kid-friendly things to do in Shawnee.
That’s when I discovered the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center.
And let me tell you—what a wonderful little find!
The museum was beautiful, clean, and full of history. The workers were extremely friendly, and there was so much for Kyndall and me to look at and learn about.
If you know me, you already know that I absolutely LOVE museums of just about any kind. So finding a museum filled with so much history was right up my alley.
Kyndall and I took lots of pictures, explored the exhibits, and even picked up two children’s pamphlets written in the Potawatomi language. I thought that was especially neat because it gave us a little more insight into the language and culture.
And, of course, we couldn’t leave without visiting the gift shop!
You know me… I’m going to find the stickers. 😂
Kyndall and I each picked out stickers, I bought a magnet, and I let her choose a little puzzle she could put together. The prices were very reasonable, and we were both really happy with our little treasures.
After we finished exploring, it was time to head back home.
We stopped for gas before leaving Shawnee, and then we made our way toward Chickasha because I had ordered chicken-fried steak dinners from Interurban. I knew I could stop by and pick them up on our way home.
But honestly, the food wasn’t even the highlight of the day.
The highlight was Kyndall.
It was the talking.
It was the laughing.
It was sharing a mocha frappe.
It was exploring a museum together.
It was sitting in the car and just having time to visit.
It was those few hours where I didn’t have to worry about anything else. I could simply enjoy being Nana and spending time with my granddaughter.
On the way home, Kyndall declared that we had a great girls’ day.
And you know what?
I have to agree with her.
We explored a museum, drank our iced coffees, talked about all kinds of things, laughed, and just enjoyed being together.
Sometimes the best days aren’t the ones you plan.
Sometimes they’re the ones that happen because someone asks, “Can I go with you?”
And I’m so thankful that today, I said, “Yes.” ❤️
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Karen
