Exhausted doesn’t begin! This past Tuesday Daisy started to cough quite a bit and by Wednesday morning we knew it was more than just allergies. So our quick trip to Kansas City for a family reunion turned into filling a car with puppy stuff and listening to coughing all the way there.
We loaded everyone up on Thursday morning and met up to caravan with my Aunt and Uncle in Waco at 4am. From there we were off! After six puppy breaks we arrived at 3pm. Sean and I unloaded everything and crashed! We met my immediate family (Mom, Dad, and Allie) for dinner and then we went back to bed.
On Friday Daisy seemed much better. No more phlegm! So we went to check out the city and see family! Kansas City felt very similar to Saint Louis, especially in architecture . We drove over the Kansas and Missouri Rivers, both of which were very much out of their banks. Crazy that they have so much water there and we have so little here. We also checked out the area near CJ and Heather in Platte City, hit up a distillery and went to Stroud’s for my birthday lunch. It was a bit early, but I didn’t mind. 
I would have to say that that was some finger licking chicken!! Thanks Mom and Dad.
Friday evening we met up with the rest of the family for dinner. We met at a Mexican restaurant. Yes, I know I was very disturbed by this thought as well. I appreciate that Mexicans and Texans leave and make roots other places and start business that are just fine, however the idea of eating TexMex or authentic Mexican in Missouri was not appealing. I personally passed on dinner. Instead I got baby duty. I got to meet our families newest addition Hannah, and spent the evening pacifying her need to walk. It was probably a good thing, as I had eaten a lot of friend chicken at lunch.
Saturday was the big day! We brought the puppies along and spent the day at CJ and Heather’s hanging out with family and catching up. It was really good to see everyone. There were some interesting moments, most caused by me not checking myself. If only God had given me a filter. Its a good thing they have to love me! It was so very good to see them all and meet the new additions to the family. We decided as a group that since Thomas and Vanessa missed this reunion that they’re hosting the next one, I guess someone should inform them of that.
As for Sunday, it was my official birthday. 29! Yep folks, I’m getting up there. It actually feels rather good. We spent the day with the puppies in the car and driving back home through four states. We, all four of us, are very excited to be home. You can check out the family reunion photos here if you’d like.
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