a weekend for us

a much needed weekend!



If you read my previous post, you know that we've had Jack Johnson tickets for MONTHS and had been looking forward to this weekend with our friends, Brent and Alyssa, all summer!


The kids went to Grandma and Grandpa's...and we were off!

First to Sandstone outside of KC, for the concert!

They are not thrilled to have their picture taken.

In fact Dave said "first time you've ever been to a concert?"

He acted like I was the only one in the whole place with a camera...are you KIDDING ME?

We stayed in Lawrence after the concert and hung out on Mass St. for half the day on Saturday. I know this is silly...Mass St. is such a neat place...but for some reason, I just couldn't wait to leave (something about it just being Lawrence!).

Alyssa said "you people and your rivalries"...she's not from Kansas...so she just doesn't get it.

I was just itchin' to get to Manhattan...our next stop.

We stopped at the scenic overlook on the way...after all these years, we never stopped there. Thanks Brent for that lovely little experience!
Our weekend ended in Manhattan...great times! Coco Bolos, Aggieville and Bob's Diner. Oh yeah, and a tour of Manhattan for our friends who had never been....we showed them campus, our fraternity and sorority houses, other places we lived, the tornado damage and lots more!

I just have to say that it was so nice not being "mom" and "dad" all weekend. Being able to talk, relax, stay out for as long as we wanted, and just have that much needed break away.

Thanks Brent and Alyssa for a SPECTACULAR weekend!