Day 176-177: Sometimes it’s the simple things…

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Despite the stormy, hot weather, it was a good weekend. On Saturday morning Jerod, Callie, and I went to Camp Courage, a camp for adults with special needs, to help with a booth for their carnival. And on Sunday we celebrated my grandma’s 87th birthday by taking her lunch and cake and watching the Royals. (By the way, the cake in the photo is cake #2. Cake #1 went in the trash can when I didn’t hear the timer go off and burnt it to a crisp. I took the ‘DO NOT OVERCOOK’ warning label on the angel food cake package to heart.) I think both of these photos illustrate that sometimes the simplest things in life make us the happiest.

Having fun at the duck pond at Camp Courage.
Grandma preparing to blow out her birthday candles.

Day 174: Kickin’ It

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The weather was gorgeous yesterday evening, so we took a picnic and a blanket to the Zona Rosa shopping center for Jazz on the Square. Our entertainment wasn’t only the musicians but the kids playing in the fountain. It was fun to see what all the kids would do with the water – splash it, kick it (pictured), sit on it, lay on it, run through it, jump in it, jump around it … I could go on forever.

Kids playing in the fountains at Zona Rosa

 

 

Day 172: Ominous weather

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Yesterday may have been the first day of summer, but it wasn’t your typical sunny, warm day. We’ve had storms off and on for the last several days.

Ominous-looking clouds just north of downtown Kansas City

Day 171: Impending Floods

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The nearby town of Parkville, Missouri is getting ready for the floods as the Missouri river continues to rise. Last night we visited English Landing Park near the river, and the water was definitely up and covering at least one road so far. We weren’t the only ones out – the park was bustling with people. I’m not sure if they were all gawkers like us, or if that many people usually visit the park on a gray and windy almost-summer evening.

Rising waters along the Missouri river

Day 169-170: Weekend of Celebrations

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We had a great time hanging out with friends and family this weekend. On Saturday Jerod & I attended his company picnic, where we were thoroughly entertained by a game of pinata. Later than afternoon his parents came to stay with us, and on Sunday we got to celebrate Father’s Day with both of our dads together for the first time. We also had a viewing of our Italy photos, complete with lasagna, bruschetta, salad, tiramisu, and Bellini’s.

Luna was the fieriest pinata player I've ever seen!
Celebrating Father's Day with Stub & Deano.