We flew into Nebraska to spent a couple of days with my dad's family. Three of my aunts and uncles, a number of cousins, and my almost-92 year old grandpa live in Nebraska still. It was really nice to see everyone! I haven't had all four kids to KS/NE ever so it was a much needed trip! In Nebraska we ate lots of yummy food, explored the Lincoln Zoo, Lainey went rock climbing, and I fit in a soggy 7 mile run.
The entire trip was inspired by my Grandma Baker's 90th birthday. So after a couple days in Nebraska we headed to Kansas City. We spent 4 full days in Kansas. Lots of time with family and food.
The last full day the kids and I went to downtown Kansas City and explored there. We went to Kaleidescope (Hallmark's kid place), ate at Fritz's (train delivers your food), met up with Aunt Barbara and head to the aquarium, then walked over to union station and explored the train display and a science museum (fun!).
Our flight home had a pit stop in Tennessee. I am a very experienced flyer but phew was that ride bumpy. There was a huge thunder and lightening storm over Kansas City the morning we flew out. I thought our flight would be delayed. It wasn't. Instead it was rerouted south. So so bumpy. Poor Kyle yelled and hollered until he fell asleep. Haha! Erik and Lainey will be doing a solo flight soon - so they were sitting across the aisle. I'm happy to say they handled it like champs. Carson hated the turbulence as much as Kyle and I did but he just sat quietly while squeezing my hand to pieces. :)
I'm thankful for my family! So blessed to have two living and healthy grandparents in their 90s! And thankful to be able to spend some time with them this summer!
Grandpa Williams
Grandma Baker
Lainey and Reid
My kids and my cousin Jill youngest two kids -
playing at Janet and Dennis' house and
exploring the zoo
Travel day
Grandpa Williams and four of many greatgrandkis
Trains in Kansas
Lainey rock wall climbing with Alexa
She made it to the top of a 42 foot wall twice
Meeting up with my friend Diana from high school -
she lives in OH, I live in MD, we are from WI and met up inKS
Grandma's party
Sparklers at Barbara's on the 4th of July
Grandma and her greatgrandbabies (minus Jake)
It was quite the party!
All of my cousins, siblings (including Feifei), Aunts and Uncles were there
Plus most of my Grandma's nieces and nephews came!
Can't hardly imagine what her 100th birthday party will be like. :)
she lives in OH, I live in MD, we are from WI and met up inKS
It was quite the party!
All of my cousins, siblings (including Feifei), Aunts and Uncles were there
Plus most of my Grandma's nieces and nephews came!
Can't hardly imagine what her 100th birthday party will be like. :)
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