On our last night at the lake we went for dinner at Backwater Jack’s. We had great seats outside on the patio and listened to a live Reggae band while we had dinner.

Nichole & Lissa

Lora & Jo Ellen

Sunset

On our last night at the lake we went for dinner at Backwater Jack’s. We had great seats outside on the patio and listened to a live Reggae band while we had dinner.

Nichole & Lissa

Lora & Jo Ellen

Sunset

Lissa, Jo Ellen, Nichole and I took our annual girls trip this past weekend. We stayed at the Tan-Tar-A Resort in the Lake of the Ozarks. Not quite as fancy as our 1st trip to West Palm Beach, FL last summer, but it was nice not to have to fly anywhere. It was very, very hot and the whole resort is on a hill so I didn’t have the easiest time getting around, but once we were in the water all was well. We all missed our kiddos, but it sure was nice to get away for a relaxing weekend.

The view from our room.

On Sunday, we rented a boat for 4 hours. This was my favorite part of the trip. Jo Ellen was our Skipper and did a great job keeping us safe on the lake.

Nic, Lo & Jo Ellen

A few weeks ago we met Nic & Sylvie for some fun at Wonderscope.


Maya’s ordering lunch at Fritz’s.

Chris and Dawndy invited us over to Chris’s parent’s house and we went out on their boat and went swimming in their pool and had a nice dinner. Everyone had a great time.


She had no fear jumping into the lake!

Luna

Friends

A few weeks ago we went to Jonas’s b-day party. Maya got him a home depot builder set that he’s wearing in the pic above and he got a fancy car from his parents pictured below. It was a big hit.

Maya & Sylvie hanging on the stairs after cake.
A couple weekends ago we had dinner over at Maya’s friend Jonas’s house. We all had a great time. The kids are practicing their smiles.

Jo Ellen and Jonas

Hippy girl before church. We got her that skirt when we were in New Orleans from a shop selling hand made, free trade clothes.
Tamara and I took the girls to see Elmo. We had a blast.




After the show hanging out at our house.
Maya’s got her new bath baby and Griffin’s monkey she’s borrowing and ready to meet Lilli & Luna at Little Monkey Bizness to play and exchange gifts with the girls.

Jumping with Daddy!

Opening the REAL princess phone, just like Lilli’s!
Last weekend we went to see the fairy princess at the KC Museum. Chris, Dawndy, Lilli & Luna came with us as well. Good thing, I never would’ve waited over an hour to see the princess but being together made it bearable.

Cheese!

Maya’s eating a sucker to get her to sit in her stroller while we wait a bit longer. Luna’s just hanging out.

There was an igloo for the girls to play in while they waited.

Maya didn’t love the fairy princess, this wasn’t much of a surprise given her feeling for Santa.
Sylvie’s daddy had a birthday party Saturday night and they had some of us up for chili. We had a great time.

Maya’s rocking out on the mic

The band: Jonas, Sylvie & Maya