Kansas Trip - Part 1 of 3

We did this for my dad, and let's be honest, for my husband.  But we certainly did not stop at Pasta J's on my account.  This is the overly garlic-filled (everything) restaurant where Dad used to want to meet us in Boulder.  We couldn't believe that it was just hanging out in Russell, Kansas, of all places.  And I still have to laugh that this is where we decided to take a load off on our road trip to visit family in Kansas.  They brought me an Arnold Palmer that tasted like someone had dumped coffee grounds in some weak lemonade with maybe no tea in it at all, if this starts to paint a better picture in all of your minds...

Once settled at Ron & Patsy's, which takes exactly 2 seconds if your name is Gavin or Gage, the boys want to play with Uncle Ron's toys.  Gavin has graduated to driving the "fourth wheel" all by himself on occasion now.  How did that happen?!?  Have I ever told you how much our boys ADORE Uncle Ron?!?  How do they love him?  Oh, let me count the ways!!!!

Whether he's holding on for dear life or just giving Uncle Ron a  big hug, this is an adorable picture of Gage with Uncle Ron.  The boys love doing any and all of the "farm" chores with Ron. 

Here the boys are looking for cucumbers among the vegetables that Ron and Patsy plant every year. 

I can't tell if Gavin's eyes are closed, but either way this is a cute picture of our eldest son on the four wheeler in front of Uncle Ron's cows.  The boys really enjoy feeding the cows.