Bryan’s parents hosted a wonderful family trip to Kansas City last weekend. It provided a perfect opportunity to explore a city that, despite our proximity, we know little about. It also gave Ava and Olivia a chance to catch up with their adorable cousins, and the “big kids” had a great time too.
Friday night, we had dinner on the Country Club Plaza, an area famous for upscale shopping and gorgeous architecture. We (quickly) checked out the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art on Saturday morning–we discovered it’s not a great place to linger with small children.
I’ll definitely go back, but maybe by myself:
We had lunch at a popular burger joint, then spent the afternoon in walking through the plaza.
Doug and Karyl sent us out on the town sans kids Saturday night, and though we weren’t gone long, the reprieve was much appreciated. As Laura noted, kids often complicate even the simplest of plans.
Yet, somehow, they always redeem themselves. At least in the eyes of their grandparents, anyway.
Additional trip photos tomorrow, including those from a very memorable trip to the zoo. In the meantime, check out Doug’s gallery for more.
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Posted by Lori on April 21, 2008 at 7:54 pm
Thank you for posting so fast. I wondered how your weekend went. It looks wonderful. I love the links to the rest of your family. And, by the way, your blog is beautiful! I love staying close to your family, even though your kids have no clue as to who I am.
Stay tuned to the foal cam, Sugura should have her baby in the next 48 hours. She’s dripping milk.
Love you all!
Lori
Posted by Laura on April 21, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Great post, Rebecca! Love the funny series of Ava at the art museum! Can’t wait to hear about the trip to the zoo.
Posted by Laura on April 22, 2008 at 4:11 pm
I should also have said that whatever chaos kids cause, they don’t just redeem themselves in the eyes of their grandparents–I think they have that effect on us all! I am completely devoted to Ava and Olivia (and Leo and Wyatt, of course) even if I seem occasionally shocked at the amount of patience child-rearing requires 🙂 I can’t stop laughing about the goofy look on Ava’s face when she was mimicking dad’s hankie trick and about Olivia’s grunt-laugh. They are so sweet, adorable, and hilarious. You are a lucky mommy and daddy!