11 Aug
We left my mom’s house mid-afternoon on Sunday, and we found ourselves intersecting an impressive looking line of thunderstorms north of Salina.
We managed to slide between two small cells, avoiding all but a bit of rain.
We stopped for gas outside of Manhattan. Had we waited much longer before resuming the trip, we would have had to tangle with this one approaching from the southwest.
11 Aug
These photos come courtesy of my mom, who was busy entertaining my children while I napped this weekend.
The girls played in the sprinkler and wading pool, and went for many walks with my mom. They came across a sailboat down the lane that Ava found particularly interesting.
Dave whipped this slide platform out the evening before we arrived. Olivia spent most of the weekend perched at the top, trying to give Mom a heart attack.
And speaking of Olivia, my mom tried to get a photo of her next to the shrub that was planted in her honor.
Really, if you want her to pose, it’s going to cost you a snow cone. Flavoring optional.
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