How Sweet It Is...: September 2010

This past weekend we took a little trip to Kansas City, MO. I know if doesn't sound very glamorous or exciting but we were wanting to get away (A much needed get away in the midst of trying to put our house on the market...that story later). Since Eric took off a week when Abbie was born back in March & we like to use his vacation days for a little more time in Dallas at Thanksgiving & Christmas, we decided that Kansas City was the perfect destination for us! That and the fact that Abbie still hates to ride in the car. KC is only about 4 hours from our house so time wise it was perfect.

We got up Friday morning & headed to Coffeyville, KS with Eric for an appointment he had that day. We had lunch with two of the sweetest people I have every met. This was the first time they had met Abbie, but from the moment we walked in they loved on her like they had known Eric & I our entire lives...not just 3 years! After that we headed on up to KC. Abbie did pretty well in the car, only getting fussy right towards the end! We found our hotel & then struck out to find dinner. We ate at this great place in Overland Park (where our hotel actually was) called Nick & Jake's. Best club sandwich I have ever had!

Over the next two days we pushed Abbie pretty hard! No napping at the hotel...only the stroller & car. But despite the crying from getting in & out of the car seat so many times she really did great! We visited many of KC's fountains, Loose Park, Country Club Plaza, Crown Plaza, Union Station, the art museum, Ewing & Murial Memorial Garden, World War I museum...ate yummy food at d'Bronx Pizzeria & Jack Stack BBQ, drove around through the Power & Light district and much more!!

We had a great time & got up Monday morning and headed home. We stopped in Joplin to eat lunch and made it back by early afternoon...enough time to get back to the grind of getting the house together!!! Abbie did wonderful on the car ride home. Slept all the way to Joplin then after lunch slept for a little while then woke up and played in her car seat only fussing a little!
I know if wasn't glamorous but it was sure nice to get away!!

Here are a few pictures. I have many more that I will try to put on face book some time.