Happy Memorial Day!

Andy, Chris and Kris spent the Memorial Day weekend in Cedarburg, WI at the home of Chris's brother and family. The weather was great so we were able to play outdoors - including flying kites and playing in the kiddie pool!

On Monday morning we all enjoyed the town's holiday parade.

4 days in Kansas City

We just returned from a quick vacation to Kansas City. We flew out Saturday morning and returned Tuesday evening. Kris's parents joined us there. Chris's main goal for the trip was to eat BBQ so our first stop was for BBQ at Oklahoma Joe's. Pulled pork was good.

Chris and Tom visited Jazz Museum and Negro Baseball museum; we all had dinner at Winstead's. Next day saw us at Union Station where Andy had a blast at Science City.

That evening we went to Arthur Bryant's for more BBQ.

Monday had us roadtripping first to Lee's Summit where there was a children's activity center and then onto Independence for the Truman sites.

This is what Andy thought of the Truman Library

Kris and Chris went out to dinner at Jack Stack Monday night for Chris's birthday. Kris loved the burnt ends and had no trouble declaring this her favorite. Chris liked the lamb ribs. Next day we went to WWI Museum and Hallmark Visitor Center.

First haircut (by someone other than Mom or Dad)

Andy had quite an adventure today. We drove about 20 minutes to Yorktown Mall where there is a Snippets, a hair place specifically for kids. He was able to select which chair he wanted (plain, taxi, horse, or train). No surprise he chose the train! A smock was put on him and the cutting began . . .

He did really well - razor give him some pause, but no panic. Loved the spritzing of the water bottle to wet his hair. He got a little impatient at the end (especially as Mommy asked that the bangs be trimmed once more), but all in all, did great. Afterwards, they offered him a sticker, which he took, but he was much more interested in their fire extinguisher!

When we left Snippets, we walked around Yorktown Mall where Andy got to ride the train. I was nervous he might get scared being in a car without Mommy, but he loved it - even climbed out all by himself at the end.

We played on the indoor playground after our train ride. And, to finish off the adventure, we had lunch out in the food court where Andy enjoyed some Arby's roast beef.

Gettin' around

Andy took his first Metra ride on April 29th. Liked the bounciness of the train.

Then on May 2 we (and by "we" I mean Chris) reinstalled the car seat so Andy would now be riding forward. He doesn't look so impressed in the photos . . .