KC

I just got home from a long weekend in KC, MO. I had a blast. Friday night and Saturday night I spent with my dear friend Meghan O, whom I have known forever. We slept in late on Saturday and then headed to Parvkville or Parkview, I can't remember. Anyway it is cute little town on the Missouri river that had lots of shops, restaurants, and a walking trail along the river. We did some looking around, ate and walked the 2 mile trail. On our way back we stoped at a little shopping plaza where we spent some time outside of a coffee shop and than both bought some Vera Bradley pieces that were on sale! We went to Ameristar the casino and ate some real Kansas City BBQ. And we also tried to gamble or at leasat figure out the casinos we were so confused. I ended up losing $.76 so really not that bad. I only put a $1. in the machine! We rented a few movies and hit Sheridan the custard place in KC. We watched P.S. I love you and Lars and the Real Girl, well I finished the movies, Meghan didn't make it all the way through the last one. Both were really good.
I had a great time with Meghan and I wish her the best in her new experience in a few weeks in Houston in Teach for America. She will be great.

I headed to visit the Gacke's on Sunday afternoon. It was fun to spend time with my sis, Tom and Cole & Merrick. Sunday Bec prepared a great dinner and than I played with the kids, we also went to Sheridan's for custard, don't worry I tried something different (both were freaking awesome, and I wish we had those here). This morning consisted of more playing and then attempting to paint Merrick and the new baby's room Cotton Candy Pink. Bec and I moved all the furniture and taped off the baseboards. We put on two coats with Tom's help. I think both Becky and I realized that we didn't get the artistic painting gene in the family. It didn't look that bad and as both of them kept saying once we get everything put away the room will look great. I hope Macy likes it. Merrick already does! I feel kind of bad I didn't get to hang with Cole much. I promised the next time I came down I would take him to Cici's, just me and him. I will have to do that!

thanks everyone for the great weekend.

I talked to Bob on Friday night. He is alive, but was feeling sick. I hope he is feeling better and that he had a good birthday.