these are from a month ago but i got distracted and forgot to share!
chicago jen and dave got to try ROY'S BBQ.
we crowded into the suburban and headed out to Hutchinson.
craig was at work and i was in charge of getting us there….it was interesting.
we took the scenic route.
ha!
we got to sit at the big red table in the front room!
it's always full.
the kids loved the circle.
approved.
they loved it.
i am so glad they did.
how embarrassing if they had not liked it….after all the hype we've given it all these years.
if your live around here surely you have been here.
it's so good.
SO GOOD.
for my awesome video i chose one the kids favorite songs from our michigan vacation 2010….enjoy.
it's a fabulous video right???
after ROYS we went the Kansas Cosmosphere.
another big hit for the chicagoans.
we paid for many hours to be there and i was really nervous it was going to be a a bomb but they all loved it!
my kids learned a lot….loved the science shows….a month later they are still quoting the guy from the
constellation show.
"the armpit"
annie drew this when we got home.
complete with justin bieber lyrics….it's all of us in front of the rocket at the cosmosphere.
played a lot of foozball, pool and ping pong.
two goobers.
in matching shirts.
miss you chicago jen!!!
can't we just visit each other every month???
Heidi Jo the Artist - Love the super big RED round table. I don’t like our oblong dining room table and have been thinking it would be awesome to replace with a round table, so everyone can see and talk with each other better, love it, especially in RED!
Kansas Cosmosphere here we come, well sometime. My son loves astronomy and this would be a perfect adventure for us. Not sure if we will be able to fit it into our summer though, booked pretty solid already and summer hasn’t even started yet!! Will be going on a tour here in May: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/about/testfacilities/plumbrook.html
Great video and matching shirts too!
Kathy - Have you ever printed your blog into book form? If you have, what are your recommendations on who to use? Thanks!
Valerie @ Chateau a La Mode - What would we do without super duper friends?!
Julie - I want to go to Roy’s. Bad. I want that big crazy red table.
Can you make those things happen?
Jennifer - Good girlfriends are the best! What a great friendship you have and what a gift to show your children what friendship looks like!
robin - your Annie reminds me so much of my daughter (looks and facial expressions) that when I see her on your blog, she makes me smile just from the similarities!
Cute video for sure.
Steph - We have recently moved and though I have struggled immensely, I realize that some deeply treasured friendships can handle long distance. Every time I see pictures of Chicago Jen and her fam, I am reminded of my California Kristen! Love it! Thanks for sharing!!
Dawn - Looks like a great time. The pictures were so funny of Annie. Too cute.
kat - These pictures are so cute!! I wish I could visit my best friends every month too!!!
Danielle - Annie is so stinkin’ cute:)
melanie - those polka dot shirts are super cute, where did you get them? I love memory making. thanks for sharing it with us.
Charlotte - looks like so much fun…what a blessing to have such a dear friend..you & Chicago Jen are very lucky ladies! Such precious kiddos too. thanks for sharing…love the video and the girls in the matching shirts!
Holly - Looks like yall had so much fun! We have Carl’s Perfect Pig here! It is YUMMO!
Sarah @ Handbags*N*Pigtails - fun fun fun. Love the girls in their matching shirts. And if I ever get the chance to come visit you in Kansas can you please take me to ROY’s? Im starving right now and wanted to lick my screen!It looks soooo good.
xo,
Sarah
pam - If you haven’t done it yet check out the Underground Salt Museum. It’s out by the BIGGEST grain elevator. http://www.undergroundmuseum.org/index.php We’ve never taken anyone to the Cosmosphere who has been disappointed. We still go to Hog Wild when we visit my parents. Dad talks about Roy’s but it’s never open when we’re there…..
Staci - So very fun!
Iris - Love the pictures at Roy’s BBQ. I live in Northern Canada, but have friends in Hillsboro, so when I went to visit a few years ago, they took me to Roy’s. YUM!! All friends should share Roy’s with their friends 🙂
Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - YAY! I get to see my Chicago Jen TONIGHT! Flying to Dallas to surprise a college roomies for her b-day. We are meeting at DFW and finding a place to laugh all night long!
Sarah@this farm family's life - Love good friends!
happygirl - This just looks like so much FUN. I can’t believe you were nervous. In real estate it’s LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION. With visitors it’s the FRIENDSHIP the FRIENDSHIP the FRIENDSHIP.
Heather R. - Need to check out that BBQ joint and the Cosmo place! They might make our summer list. 🙂 Love the video. Can’t believe how much Chicago Jen’s kids resemble them. Cute.
Kimberlee Jost - Thank you for making me WISH that the first grade field trip was to Roys. 🙂
Carol S - Loved the video and the pictures and Roy’s looks fabulous! That toasted bread alone looks worth the trip. Could your son take a bigger bite next time? Happy times, thank you God for good friends and family and bbq sandwiches! Have a wonderful Wednesday Meg!
Terrie G - I hate to admit it, but I’ve lived here a year and I’m not sure I’ve even heard of Roy’s BBQ. Maybe my boys have been there. I’m sure we’ll check it out soon.
I recognized exactly where you were in Annie’s picture…I drive by it enough! 🙂
And I think I’ll go download the original version of that song so I don’t have the chipmunks in my head all day long. Cute video! 🙂
Julia - What a fun time. Could I please borrow Chicago Jen?
Kat…enjoy your last good year. Just kidding.
Maybe
Kat - Cute pics, esp of Annie and friend!
My kids also love that song and so do I, although maybe not the chipmunk version, lol.
Just want to say that it is my b’day today. Last year of being 39! Eek.
Hope your day is going well and that you get to see Chicago Jen again soon.
I won’t get to see my bestie until I turn 40, a whole year away.