Monday, April 5, 2010

College Road Trip

Diana and I recently took Spencer, Andrew, and Chase (see previous post concerning Jordan) to some more local small towns to look around and we ran into a couple of universities along the way. So, we decided to get out and take some pictures. Diana and I were impressed at how good some of them turned out. There are some very pretty areas in Kansas believe it or not. Enjoy!

Baker University - Baldwin City KS
Baker is a private Methodist affiliated university and home of the Wildcats


Spencer, Chase and Andrew



Diana and the boys


Diana and Brian

Looking at tadpoles

Mr. GQ - Andrew


Me and the boys

Diana wanted this to be a serious picture but I messed it up. Sorry honey!

Chase

Andrew

Spencer

Diana (the wind was blowing her hair)


Spencer, Chase and Andrew


My Boys

We also ran across this park while driving around


Ottawa University - Ottawa KS
Ottawa is a private Baptist affiliated university and home of the Braves


Andrew, Spencer and Chase


Looking for directions


Diana and the boys

The boys without Diana :)


Andrew performing the safety dance?


Go Braves

Saturday, April 3, 2010

Spring is here.....Finally!

Today was such a beautiful day that we decided to visit a few of the local parks. We made stops here in Olathe and then drove to some of the smaller towns just south of us (Gardner, Edgerton and Wellsville). I also realized after looking at these pictures that I was wearing the same shirt and jacket that I was wearing during our visit to the zoo in Omaha. Once again, Jordan was spending the day with his girlfriend and then had to work (Pizza Hut) so he wasn't with us.

Frisco Lake Park, Olathe


One!

Chase, Spencer & Andrew looking for bugs and such

"Are those sea monkeys?"

Chase showing his treasures to mommy

Chase showing me that he can stand on water

Andrew & Chase bustin' a move


"Look Andrew, there is water in this lake"

Diana & Chase noticing that the lake is full of water

"Evel" Chase Allen

Spencer doing the duck walk?
There is a duck on the rocks in front of him

Navy Park, Gardner/New Century

There are some old Navy jets parked on the grass


Air Raid! Chase & Spencer running for their planes


Chase can't find his plane!

Looking through the air intake at Spencer & Andrew

I decided to give them pilot nicknames
Chase "Energizer" ~ Spencer "Thumper" ~ Andrew "Shooter"
There are reasons behind the names :)


Top Guns

"Thumper"

Santa Fe Lake Park, Edgerton

"Where is the lake?"

Spencer can't find the bridge


Chase watching a train go by

Andrew at the Edgerton City Jail

The "Biz-oys"
Spencer, Chase, Andrew & Omaha shirt guy

Wellsville Elem. School, Wellsville

The "Monkey Brothers"
Spencer & Andrew

again

Peek-a-boo

A gorilla on the monkey bars

Spencer & Diana spinning themselves silly on the tire swing

The "Wedgie Wheel"

Spencer doing his screaming girl impression

Hello......anybody.......


Happy Easter everybody