We took advantage of cheaper airfare and less blizzard-y weather and flew back ‘home’ to Kansas City last week for a belated ‘Christmas’.
As with every trip back, it was a hectic whirlwind of running around the metro seeing friends and fitting in an hour here and there with whomever we could.
Thursday we enjoyed our separate little lunch dates with friends. I met my friend Jamie for lunch at Pot Pie (why do I always forget to take pictures when I’m with Jamie??! probably because the conversation is too entertaining) and Todd had lunch with Drew & Klee at Jersey Boyz.
Since everyone was at work, Todd & I walked around the Plaza and then took a relaxing drive through the snowy countryside. I may have been the only person in Kansas City who was excited to see snow on the ground as we drove around. Seemed like everyone else was sick of it. 
Every time we go back, there are a few places we have to eat at. Todd always has to go to Jersey Boyz and I just have to go to Kona Grill on the Plaza for sushi. For being landlocked in Kansas City, Kona has some of the best sushi I’ve ever had, and dare I say it….maybe even better than anywhere I’ve found in Seattle.
My best friend Catherine: the person who introduced me to Kona. We’ve had so many sushi dates and girl talk together there, that it’s only fitting this is where we meet up again and share our favorite sushi rolls. Problem is, our time together is never long enough.
Also in on the fun: Stuart, Drew, Sallee Gaelle (pregnant with baby Jonah). It’s so nice to gather friends from different phases in our life and see how they all come together and catch up like old friends.
We said goodbyes and headed back to our home for the duration of our stay. We love getting to stay at my brother Ben & sister-in-law Kim’s—there’s lots of laughter, sibling flashbacks to childhood (Kim & Todd just roll their eyes), good conversation, and never a dull moment.
Talk about two different lifestyles…Ben brought out his new ‘toy’ for Todd to look at. Probably the only time you’ll ever see him hold a real gun.
Every night was game night.
Plus, we love getting to spend time with our ‘nephew’, Diesel. He’s always excited to see Uncle Todd & Aunt Katie.
It was good to see you, as always.
Now onto the important things. Why did you let him hold the gun? That is just plain scary.
*CLICK CLICK BOOoOOM!*
you guys are, like, totally cool and we miss you gobs already.