Moseying around with Papa Rod....

Like I said earlier in my past posts, we ran my dad down pretty tired.  We were with them for a week!  I think he was ready for a break from us when we left!  Ha ha!

One day we went to Bass Pro in Independence -- been there a lot, but it's always fun to go again and see everything. 

Of course the girls have to hit up the laser shooting range!  Loved it when it was only a quarter to shoot -- cringe that it's now 50 cents each time! 

So much natural light in this place -- but a cute picture of the girls.

Over killed on the exposure here, so I had to resort to B&W for this picture, but I LOVE it!

Coneflowers (echinacea) are really in bloom now in Missouri -- here are some right outside of the shop.

On our final day w/ Papa Rod, we went to the new American Girl store in Kansas City.  Maddie's never been, and she's got two American Girl dolls -- she was in heaven looking at all the clothes.  Why are the clothes so much more expensive there than regular kids' clothes?!!

Maddie and Christina .. her doll.

Afterwards, we all took a trip to the new Trader Joe's that just recently opened up in Kansas City.  My thoughts?  Ehh... not sure what the big fuss was.  I like their bags.  That's about it...  But then again, there were like a thousand people inside a small store trying to get through, so my opinion might not be a good one b/c I hate crowds in a store.