kansas city, the bits & pieces

things that i'll remember when i look back on this trip:

carrying my 4th(!) baby boy in a new city

late night chats in our own little bungalow

shared plates (always)

all the beignets + coffee + ice cream 

joe's pulled pork + sausage upon arrival in our new city

ubering all over the city

antiquing for days 

talks of babies and future trips 

a 5 year anni dinner 

and always, plans for #girlstrip2018 

girls trip | kansas city, mo | part 2

Y'all. We started our second day at the River City Market where they lured us in with promises of beignets & coffee. We each ordered 2 orders of beignets (enough for at least 6 people) and oohed and ahhed over the deliciousness. We found ourselves in West Bottoms after beignets for a day of antiquing. My only regret is that I couldn't (cheaply) get home the large items I fell in love with (lockers, cow hide rugs, etc). I've already told Mike that I'd love to go back with a trailer for the treasures we left behind. Wishful thinking? 

We chatted while we wandered & sifted through treasures. We dreamed of a family trip one day, husbands & kids in tow. We celebrated two babies on the way. We ate well and slept long and hard at the end of each day. These girls, this trip, forever a part of my heart. 

girls trip | kansas city, mo

Our 5th annual girls trip took us to Kansas City, MO this year! We're 5 years, 5 babies (with 2 on the way) in and say that it takes perfect alignment of the stars to find a weekend that works for us all...but, we keep making it happen. 

I don't think I had any expectations for what Kansas was going to be like, but I was pleasantly surprised by all it had to offer. Thanks to sweet friends from our gym who moved to KC a couple of years ago, we had an extensive list of things to do, places to see & restaurants to try while we were there. 

After settling our stuff into our quaint Airbnb, we walked to Joe's BBQ for lunch. Not only was this place recommended to us by my friends, but it popped up on every "KC Must Do" list we checked. Needless to say, it didn't disappoint! Between the laughter & stories shared, we ventured to the River City Market, sipped iced coffee at Quay, and explored a ginormous antique mall. 

I'm so thankful for Mikey & the village of people we have surrounding us who help take care of our kiddos while I'm gone. I know it's no small feat to care for our pack of wild wolves for a few days and will forever be grateful for a chance to escape with these girls while they're being looked after! 

rhode island, the bits & pieces

things that i'll remember when i look back on this trip:

laughing until we cried over the ice cream man

honey moon challenges issued and accepted (chris, you're welcome)

del's lemonade 

walking miles on miles on miles and talking all the while

shared plates

coffee & donut stops 

vintage / antique shopping...always on the hunt

details of a wedding being planned

talks of babies 

landscapes & architecture that seemed from a magazine

a canceled flight & a hotel fire (amber, was that real life?)

plans for #girlstrip2017 

girls trip | newport, rhode island

while in providence, we day-tripped over to newport via the newly opened ferry. y'all. i cannot tell you how glad we were that we took the time to do this! the ferry ride was so nice (just an hour long vs a 3 hour bus ride one way). We shared our donuts & sipped our coffee over continued conversation that carried on all weekend long. 

we walked over 12 miles while exploring this quintessential New England town. there's something therapeutic about walking with no where to go with two of your very best friends. we talked a lot. but sometimes we just listened to waves crashing beneath us and breathed in the salty air.  New England has a special part of my heart & I'm always glad to be back exploring new towns. Newport, you're a gem for sure. i'll be back, maybe next time with my mikey in tow.