Sunday, May 29, 2011

Mike's Dad's wreck

So we get done with Riley's graduation and we head back to the Hawkin's house for his celebration party. Mike, his dad, and Cousin Nathan played some music and everyone had fun visiting, listening to the music, and celebrating Riley's big day. The band played until midnight and the party finally started winding down. Sharon and Henry were kind enough to let us stay in their upstairs gameroom. So me, Mike, Max, Bekah, Matt, Shannon, Nathan, Haliegh, and Bubba all made pallets and attempted to get everyone to sleep. About 10 minutes after our heads hit the pillow ( It was about 1am?) Mike got a phone call from his dad. His dad had packed up all of the music equipment and got on the road to delight after the celebration so he could go to work the next morning. We missed the call from his dad becuase we couldn't get to Mike's cell phone in time. When Mike' noticed it was his dad he smiled and said his dad was probably calling to tell him how good of a time he had and enjoyed seeing everyone. Since we all were awakened by the phone call anyhow ( except sound asleep Max) I told Mike he better call his dad back just to make sure. Mike called his dad back and I could tell something had happened. His dad told him he had been in a bad car accident and run off the road somewhere right out of Little Rock. He said he just had to be cut out of his seat belt in the car, but was ok, but he needed Mike to come get him because the truck was not drivable. Mike's dad also mentioned that the police arrested the drunk driver who hit him, who was also still in his car after the wreck. mike of course got dressed, told his uncle Henry who let him borrow his truck, and Nathan and Matt also went with Mike to help him out and make sure everyone stayed awake. I can't remember what time they got home, maybe 3:30? and everyone went to bed. The next morning the kids all woke us up around 7. We were a little tired! Sharon fixed us all a great breakfast casserole, and we packed our cars to head home. Mike, Max, me, Bekah, Matt in one car and all in another car was Dave ( Mike's dad), Grandpa Lamb, Shannon, Nate, Bubba, and Haleigh. We decided to all head to the wreck yard where the truck was to see it ( No one really saw the truck because it was already dark and halled off by the time everyone got to the accident) and to look through and see what we could save. Below are some pictures of us looking at the truck. When we drove up we couldn't believe the Dave could walk away from that bad of a wreck. We were all so thankful. Everyone helped look through the truck and packed up Nate and Shannon's car with what could fit, than we all drove very carefully home.





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