Kansas Trip

Thursday evening we returned from our road trip to Kansas.  I had originally intended to do a series of posts about the trip, but I know that if I stuck to that plan I would never get it done.  So, here is one, enormous photo-dump of a post that encapsulates the highlights of our trip. 

The first morning we were there, we took Trevor to see the catfish in the neighbor’s pond.  They were huge! 

That afternoon, we headed out to do some fishing.

And that night we went out to dinner at this place that had a slide inside.  Trevor wasn’t too sure of the slide and wouldn’t go down from the top, but he would climb a few feet up and slide from there. 

Sunday morning the three of us went to church and then picked up my brother and headed to Joplin.  We drove through the area hit by the tornado in May and were amazed at how it still looks like a warzone over there.  We did take pictures, but I don’t feel right posting any on here…too many lives were lost and torn apart in the damage in the pictures that it doesn’t seem respectful. 

Sunday evening there was a get together at one of the community centers in Pittsburg for the entire family, so that took up most of the time there.  Trevor had a blast playing with the other kids and was exhausted by the time we got home. 

Monday everyone got up early and headed out to go shooting at the range while Trevor and I stayed home and enjoyed some sleep. 

And on Monday afternoon, we headed up to Kansas City to see my best friend Liz, who lives in Iowa.  We took Trevor to the Wonderscope Children’s Museum and everyone (adults included) had a great time. 

Playing with Uncle Brian and Zack Monday night.  Who knew Legos was a contact sport? 

Tuesday morning we headed back out to do some more fishing.  Trevor had a great time riding in the boat and even caught his first bass!

Tuesday afternoon we hung out at Aunt Tiff’s aunt’s house swimming for the afternoon.

We stopped by to see the pig on the way home and Trevor got to feed Petunia some apples.  After she ate them, she retreated right back into her house, of course, Trevor tried to coax her back out to play.  Needless to say, she declined his invitation. 

Exhausted from a busy vacation!

Funny pictures from the ride home.  Trevor did great entertaining himself in the backseat….the portable DVD player helped too.

So now we are home and adjusting back into our routine.  Trevor starts school in a couple weeks, so we are trying to soak up the last bit of summer freedom that we have.