Kansas City fun trip

Remember back at the beginning of the month I mentioned we went to Kansas City?  Well this post will be all about that visit.

Hubs and I enjoy going to Kansas City.  The city is beautiful and there is so much to do.  During this visit we did almost the same thing we did last September.  As the kids get older, going places is so much more enjoyable.  Seeing their eyes light up at something they find interesting makes my heart happy.

Jayla was loving the entire trip

 Xander started out happy and excited, but his 'no nap self' came into action about halfway through the aquarium

We got through the aquarium rather quickly because some 'no nap self' was beyond tired and making everyone miserable.  So we moved on to the next activity.  Legoland Discovery Center.  Sure enough we thought this would wake him up...wrong.

His miserable self create mischief for sassy pants (good thing we had at least ONE person happy and excited about everything) 

Look how much Sterling grew from last year...

 

Jayla was racing some random boy and she did awesome! 

This picture makes me happy.  I actually got Nick to bring out his inner child and pose with the giraffe.  People, this does not EVER happen...it's a big deal in this house!  

These blocks.  Sterling was having a blast trying to walk on top of them. 

Got you.  I knew I could get a laugh out of you!  This goofball.   I LOVE this picture!  Makes me laugh out loud every.single.time.  Love it!  Love him! 

What daddy does, everyone does 

Jayla built this awesome lounge chair.  She was proud. 

Another comparison from last year 

Last year they had the Friends set up, but it was small.  This year it was large and fun.  Jayla especially loved it 

Proud of their creations.  Jayla made herself a birthday cake...a very tall one. 

After having fun, it was time for dinner.  We ate at an Italian restaurant.  Although I believe it was yummy because we were all starving.  I wouldn't go there again.  While eating we enjoyed the music and sounds from the WeekEnder event that was happening.  Made it nice because we didn't have to physically go out there with the kids so crabby.  We then went shopping and went to Chips Chocolate Factory and we all got one chocolate treat (minus Sterling, whom hates chocolate) and then some fudge to take home.  After shopping, we headed back to the hotel, played and finally called it a night. 

It's a bird.  It's a plane.  It's a flying Smushy!  Man, did he love this! 

It was a fun and fast trip.  Excited to do it again next year.  We woke up the next morning, got ready and headed back home.  Fast and fun, that's how we roll.