Our life before you

It is so weird to me that you have nothing to do with Kansas City. This is where our family basically started. We moved there right after we got married. We had your sisters there. We had so many great memories in Kansas City. Then we moved to Arizona and that is where your story began. 

We decided to take a trip back.

 It was time to get back!

We had been away for about 2 years. It was a fun, nostalgic, emotional, and just an all around a great trip!

The minute we arrived, we got a taste of a Kansas City storm. I had been missing these guys.

And then, this was our first stop. Its ironic, because this was the very last place we visited when we left

Then we went to the good ole town homes and did what we always do

We would always go swimming with Avery and Brooklyn. It was so much fun bringing you as well. You loved the pool!

YMCA

And yes, pregnant Jana and I did Beth's boot camp

DEANNA ROSE FARM

I used to take Avery and Brooklyn here all of the time. They were both about your age when they started feeding the goats, so we had to give you a turn. I'm so glad that you were able to hang out with the goats. We have so many amazing memories here.

BBQ

It was a must, and the Z-man didn't disappoint. I'm salivating right now as I'm typing this

THE DUCK POND

We lived here back in the day. Avery and Brooklyn loved feeding the ducks. It was as beautiful as ever!

AMY

She had somewhat of a bigger load than normal, she had triplets 2 weeks after I moved. They were awesome! And you jumped right in with them.

RUNNING TRAILS

I hit them up, I could have run forever! 

HASTINGS

We were able to stay a night at their nice new big house. Even though they have a new lifestyle than the town homes, they were the same! We even played poker like fools just like the good old days! 

ROYALS

Its so weird that they don't suck! There is so much Royal pride in that town!

TOWN HOME BBQ

My favorite people were here (minus a few) These BBQ's really were the best times! And I seriously miss all the great food people would make. You sat in your high chair and just munched away at the yummy food. You had no idea who anyone was.

HANGING AT THE TOWNHOMES

This was pretty much how Avery and Brooklyn grew up.

OGLING

I couldn't get over how green it was. Going back to the desert was tough!

We had the best time. We stayed in a tiny 3 bedroom townhouse for a whole week with the Johnson's. That is 7 kids, 4 adults, 1 dog and 1 cat under one tiny roof. But it just works with them. This trip was very confusing to me because I kept asking myself why we were in such a hurry to move to a new area. I grew to really love this place. It will always be in my heart! I wish you could have lived here. But we are making our own fun memories in Arizona.