Kansas City trip (Picture overload)

On July 31st, we boarded a flight to Kansas City to spend some time with Nana and Papa and all of the aunts, uncles, cousins, and great Papas! It was a very busy and fun week. We enjoyed an excursion everyday with cousins Jackson and Claire and aunt Dawn. It is so nice to have Dawn around. She just finished her residency in St. Louis and she, Matt and the kiddos moved back to Kansas City so she could start her new job as an OB/GYN. We are so proud of her!!! We visited the Deanna Rose Farm which is like a gigantic petting zoo! We also went to Paradise Park, the Clifford the Big Red Dog exhibit and the Crayola restaurant at Crown Center, the Kansas City Zoo, and playtime at the pool!

Samuel really noticed Jackson this visit. It was so cute to watch him just stare at Jack in awe because Jack is a "big" boy. It was music to my ears to hear the two of them playing together.

Papa was definitely the star of the show the show!! Samuel just giggled whenever Papa came near. In this picture, he was introduced to one of Papa's favorites: Chex Mix!

Deanna Rose..before the heat really set in.

We only did one nap a day while we were in KC...so we say an awful lot of this face!

This is just too funny! If you know Thad, you know that he's the furthest thing from this!

"Giddy up cowboy!"

Sweet Claire Marie!! She is so photogenic!

Loving on the goats!! Samuel went around to every single goat and said "Hiiiii" and waited for a proper response. I think he was a little dissappointed when not one of the goats said "Hi" back. How rude!

Feeding the ducks. Samuel was a bit scared of this.

A hot and sweaty Jackson after some fishing with great papa!!! It was the cutest thing..Papa showed him how to bait the hook and watch the bobber for when a fish would bite. What a memory for both of them!

Later that afternoon, we went to the mall to let Samuel burn off some energy. Nana treated him to Build a Bear!

We found a Carousel in the mall and couldn't pass it up!

Clifford exhibit! This trip was lots of fun but the exhibit was packed so the little ones had a tough time getting around. We had to watch carefully or they would be trampled by the older ones.

Paradise Park!

Samuel got to see both of his Great Grandfathers while we were there. We had such a good visit with both of them.

Great Papa Schaefer and Samuel

Great Papa Langston and Samuel

We had a great visit with family but we were ready for our own beds when we got back. Samuel decided to wake up everyday before 5 or a little after so we were exhausted!! I think he was just too excited and knew if he woke up he would be spoiled rotten...and not by mommy and daddy!! Thanks Nana and Papa for a great week...we love you!