Kansas City



This past weekend Josh and I headed south to Kansas City to watch ISU play Kansas State at Arrowhead Stadium (where the Kansas City Chiefs play).  After giving hugs to Olivia and many thanks to Grandma Judy for staying with Olivia, we headed out Friday afternoon.  It's amazing how quiet a car ride can be without a 2 year old . (no DVD players, no "Mommy, Daddy I'm thirsty!  Mommy, I dropped my lovey!  Daddy, I can't reach it)

We stayed in downtown KC in some really old hotels.  They were remodeled and very nice.  Friday night we headed down to the Plaza and had dinner at one of our favorite. restaurants in KC, Jack Stacks.  It has great BBQ.  It really felt like a date.  We had dinner outside under the stars.  It was very relaxing.  After dinner we headed back to downtown to the Power and Light district.  This area is full of restaurants and bars.  It is probably a couple blocks long and a couple of blocks wide.  All the bars open up to this big courtyard in the middle.  It is a ton of fun.  Friday night the Iowa State alumni assoc. had a pep rally so it was packed full of ISU fans!!  We felt like we were in college again and stayed out to midnight.  Yes, that's right, midnight!!! 

Saturday was beautiful.  It was at least 85 degrees and sunny for the game.  Too bad the Cyclones didn't win. 27-20. It was a great game and we had a blast!!  We ran into Keathen and Chad Winter.  Chad was a college roommate to Josh back in the day.  We also saw my brother Jason. 

Saturday night we went back down to the Power and Light district for more dinner under the stars.  That is something that Josh and I could get used to.  We met up with Keathen and Chad for a drink.  Everyone was tired from the previous night and a day in the sun!!  Plus the weather had turned and it was rainy and cold.  

The most rewarding part of the weekend was when we opened the front door to our house hearing, "Daddy!! Mommy!!! I missed you!!!"  Olivia gave us the biggest hugs possible!!!  She was so excited to see us.  She just kept saying, "You're home!!"  This makes me wonder how she will be when we are gone for a week in Mexico!!!

We had a great weekend!!  Thanks again Grandma Judy and Grandpa Dave!!! I  know Olivia had a great time!!! She laid on the floor and was sad when Grandma pulled out of the driveway!!She has been talking about how grandma slept at her house!!