We started out around 8:00 a.m. We took snacks, drinks, and sandwiches so we would only make stops for gas and potty breaks. Making good time, we arrived around 2:30 p.m.. It was so good to see everyone and to visit. For supper Bryan picked up Arthur Bryant's Barbeque. It was delicious! Melodi had made a Paula Deen Pink Lemonade Cake. Yum! Yum! Yum! After eating the kids did last minute touches to their cars for the Awanna Car Race the next morning. Each one was so creative in decorating his/her car. While the kids were working on the cars, Melodi showed us the kids' schoolwork and explained what they did.
Saturday morning we enjoyed coffee, sweet rolls and muffins, then we were "off to the races" - the kids' car races that is. The race track was set up in the church and the kids placed their cars on their numbered places. In the first "heat of the race", the Woods' cars raced against one another. After several more "heats"
the event was finished.
Lunch was at Casa Agave Mexican Restaurant that had just recently opened. It was very good and everyone was "stuffed". We drove around Fort Leavenworth to see the various sights, then visited Frontier Army Museum that told the story of Fort Leavenworth. It was very interesting and explained the important role it played in the history of the western part of the U.S. Late in the afternoon we went back to their house to relax. Grandpop, Jacob, and Mathew played Risk, a game of strategic conquest. Grammy and I played Tic-Tac-Toe with the girls. In the evening the kids roasted marshmallows over the patio firepit and then the "guys" had a backyard game of football. Grandpop, Mat & Jake were on the same team. Grandpop had the ball and "faked" a throw to Mat but threw it to Jake. Little did Jake know the ball was coming his way. Whop!! the football hit him on the side of his face. Melodi made the cutest video of this! (Jake may not think so!)
Sunday morning it was time to head home to check on the farm and the animals. What a wonderful time we had with the Woods' Family! Thank you for the fun week-end together!!
Mel singing along with Hank Williams and Hank Thompson CDs (I'm not sure if Grammy enjoyed the serenading or not.)
Grammy in the backseat reading (or tuning out Mel's singing)
Grammy & McKaylea playing Tic-Tac-Toe
Racing Joe, the Awanna Leader
Where we ate lunch
The kids with their cars and awards
Getting the fire ready for roasting marshmallows
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