Kansas Visit

I like to try to visit my family in Kansas at least once a summer for a week.  This summer we ended up going in June and got to be there during wheat harvest.  Wheat harvest is always one of my favorite times of year and I find that I miss it so much since we don't live in Kansas anymore. Corn harvest in Illinois just doesn't have the same appeal to me as wheat harvest, it just something about a big green tractor in a field of wheat.
We were able to spend time in Manhattan, Dorrance, Salina, and time just relaxing on the farm.

We took supper to the wheat harvest crew and I took my big camera along to take some pictures.  These certainly remind me that I need to be better about using it.

 I love Emily's face in this one, so much personality! 

 Leah and Emily love playing together.  I love that they're such sweet friends.  

 Ella at Natalie's softball game, it was hot!!

Natalie plays at the same complex where I played softball growing up and I can't believe that I have a niece who is old enough to play competitive softball.  Being there brought back so many memories.  

And now for the iPhone pictures of the rest of our trip.  What did we ever do with our cameras on our phones?

 We were able to spend Father's Day with my dad.  Here is papa with his four granddaughters. 

 Another one of Ella at Natalie's softball game. 

 We spent a couple of quiet mornings on the porch.  I'm not sure if it's me getting older or having two kids and being busy, but I sure enjoyed our quiet mornings of sitting on the porch.  

 Leah got to ride in the combine with my brother, John.  I'm not sure what she thought of it, she didn't say much, only that she got kinda dizzy. 

 A visit to Manhattan is always on the 'to-do list' when we make a visit to Kansas. The splash park in Manhattan is one of our favorite stops. 

 Tim met my parents and I in Missouri and we took the opportunity to pick up some fireworks for the 4th of July celebration in Dorrance.  Leah and Pursley helped pick out the fireworks.  

Ella and I weren't too sure about all this fireworks shopping.

And just like that our summer visit to Kansas is in the books (or blog!). 

Stay tuned for more summer fun pictures and recaps.