Weekend memories: St Patty's

Kansas City has the *second* biggest St. Patrick's day parade in the entire United States. Even better, it is just 2 blocks from where we live.  The parade started at 11 a.m. last Saturday and if we wouldn't have known about it beforehand, we would have thought at least *something* was going on. Early in the morning we heared helicopters hovering above our house and there was not a single parking spot on our street- or anywhere really in a 3 mile radius. It was so great to pop Sas in the stroller and walk over to the uptown theater on Valentine and Broadway and watch the parade come by. The day wasn't complete without green tea flavored snow cones and cold beer.

Luka & Sas

Kate & Luka

I really AM enjoying the parade!

Summer time at Loose Park

One of my favorite parks in Kansas City is Loose park. Its only a few minute drive from where we live and whenever it is nice outside we meet up with Kate and Luka.  It was in the mid 70s yesterday so we all enjoyed some sunshine and blue skies. It is interesting to me that both Sas and Luka choose rocks, dirt, sticks and hiding in the bushes over playing on the play structure. They can enjoy themselves endlessly just goofing around. Next time, we are going to bring a blanket so we can soak up some additional sunshine. As for today, we are staying in because it is SNOWING! Kansas City weather is something else.