Bloomington

We left at noon today to visit Brett in Bloomington.  Couldn't believe the difference in weather just 150 miles south.  By the time we reached B-Town, it was 62 and sunny.  That was more than warm enough for the guys to play golf.  Thus, we dropped Cam, Cal and Doug off at the IU golf course.  Meg and I then headed straight for the Union.  I know Brett was excited to see us as he had been studying in the Union for a couple of hours before we got there.

Since it was so warm, we decided to walk to the bookstore and the comic book store.  It was such a beautiful afternoon.  Meg found some headbands and Brett bought a comic book.  The best part of the shopping excursion for me was listening to Brett and Meg talk.  They have really become great friends.

We were almost back when Doug called. They were on their last hole.  Thus, we were able to drive out and pick them up pretty easily.  We decided to stop at Pizza Xpress for breadsticks.  They were delicious as always.  The next stop was Dick's for new shoes for Brett and Cal.  Everyone wanted to walk to Target and help Brett pick out supplies for his room.  The shopping trip ended at a Heinisch family favorite - Barnes and Noble.

Once we made it back to the Union, bowling was on the agenda.  As always Brett destroyed the rest of us, although I did give him a run for his money.  We walked down to Buffalouies.  This has become the restaurant of choice anytime we are in Bloomington.  We wanted to play a round of pool, but the tables were filled for a regional tournament.  Brett joined us in our room as we watched the end of the IU vs. Northwestern game.  As it neared 10:30 p.m., Meg and Doug walked with Brett downstairs to the theater.  The IMU was having a Philip Seymour Hoffman movie tribute and he wanted to catch Capote.

It was so wonderful to have the entire family together.  Brett loved seeing his siblings.  It was awesome to see them all interact so well.  Brett posted his ten positive items for the day.  My heart filled with pride when I saw #4. I got to spend time with my brother Cal (we had some wonderful conversations, mostly about Eminem).