This summer we spent a month back in the US. It was a very full time and we didn't get to see everything or visit everyone we wanted to see...next time, right?!
Here is a review, in pictures, of our first two weeks back in the US.
Upon arrival, Gwangi was thrilled to get his birthday gift from back in May. He was super patient, waiting over 2 months to get his new Role Playing Game (RPG) for Star Wars.
All set up with his extra adversary decks and dice. Over the course of the month, he spent some of his money and got a couple more adversary decks to add to his collection.
One of the usual "eat out" restaurants that we hit.
Gotta love Culver's and some cheese curds!
The next day, Sissi and I went to Chick-Fil-A...man, we miss this place.
Finally getting to see Endgame!
With the cousins for the movie outing.
It was truly a great movie!
Krypto doing his snap.
Some fun poses after the movie.
Yum! Buffalo Wings (boneless) and cheese and bacon fries!
As we drove south, we got to see the Arch in St. Louis!
One day we'll have to stop and actually go inside.
We made it to Branson and got some fun time with family.
Sissi and her favorite Aunt Kate!
Sissi helped Isabelle make a birthday cake for my dad.
The two bakers in the kitchen.
One of the afternoons, we took some time and went to the water park there in Branson. It was our first time to visit and we had to take a pic for Indy's brother of the Surf Shack.
Family picture at White Water.
One night, we all went downtown for dinner at a really good Mexican restaurant and we were able to enjoy the water show on the river. I don't have pictures, but we rented kayaks another day and went down the river as well. It's a lovely place to hang out with family.
Wall art in downtown Branson.
Birthday dessert!
Can't go to Branson without a game of mini-golf and then some go-cart action.
Love the looks of concentration on everyone's faces.
Look at that leg in the air on Sissi.
We ate dinner one night on the Branson Belle. It was a show and dinner cruise and definitely a lot of fun.
Sissi got her new cowboy boots in Branson. She was super excited.
Family picture at the place we stayed in Branson.
Another family photo and then we were on our way.
We were heading to Atlanta and stopped in Nashville on the way to see my Grandma Jackie.
We took her to Cracker Barrel to eat dinner.
Outside before hitting the road to Atlanta.
While in Atlanta, our awesome friends, Tony and Yvette, drove down from DC to spend a couple of days with us. Steve and Inna hosted us and it was such a fun time...we totally should have spent more than two days in Atlanta!
One night, we invited some other friends of ours, Jan and Jerry, over for some pool and fellowship time.
Our friends Dmitri and Marina and their girls came to visit from across the city as well.
Lots of fun...we closed the place down!
And, we went to the Georgia Aquarium...certainly a beautiful place to visit....and this is totally an Uncle Tony picture!
Sissi's drawing that was inspired by watching the jellyfish.
Finally, a game day! Gotta play the new Star Wars RPG with Uncle Tony!
