A few weeks ago we went to Kansas with Erik's parents + Makayla. Well, they came for a visit first. We all had fun eating donuts, getting a garage door opener, going to the hospital (just kidding--I'm sure that was NOT fun for poor Rick!!), shopping at the mall, and going to the beach. I think the most fun part about visiting with family is that the kids love it! And I get a break from them and their clingy selves.
The babies and Makayla at the beach. I forgot to bring Elisa's swimsuit. Whoops. She had a great time chasing the birds though!
Me, the kids, and Makayla flew while Erik and his parents drove. Elisa was NOT as good on this flight as she was the last. Oh, and just after the plane had landed she found some guy's hairy, HAIRY legs and proceeded to rub them. All the way up his thigh. Her taste in men needs adjustment.
We finally got to Kansas, and Mary (Erik's aunt) kindly took us to our nice hotel. The next day was spent at the train park. Gabe's dream come true! He sure had fun.
We also rode a carousole and the kids put their cute little faces through these:
So the main point of going to Kansas was to visit with Erik's Grandpa Raper. He is 91 years old and as cute as can be! He hadn't seen the kids before this trip, so we wanted to make sure the kids got to meet him. Gabe sure took a liking to his Great-grandpa and gave him lots of sweet Gabie hugs (those are the best hugs ever!)
Family photo after eating at Boss Hogs
We went back to the train park and Gabe got some train money (a coin with a train on it--it's a token to ride the train) and he held it in his hand almost the whole car ride home! Then we went to a burger joint called Spangler's with Aunt Mary. The kids at a month's worth of ice cream there.
P.S. Our anniversary was the 28th of July, the day we left Kansas. We got to spend our anniversary night in a boring, small hotel room in Oklahoma with two wired but tired kids. Jealous?? Didn't think so.
