Royals game

A little rain cloud seems to be following us around. We've been to 2 baseball games this summer and they have BOTH had rain delay. Sheesh!

Mid-May, we went to KC to catch a Royals game with the entire fam/extended fam. We were jazzed .... until we arrived and it was rainy and cold.


Erik was dressed more warmly than I. Smart cookie. I had to bum stuff off anyone who felt sorry for me!


The last time I saw a flag this big was when I was photographing the 9/11 anniversary in 2002. It was at Yankee stadium, so it was cool to see this. Even if it was freezing.


A little closer.

# 72 — Tour the Harley Davidson factory in Kansas City

... CHECK!!!!!


We finally did it! I've been thinking about doing this for EIGHT YEARS and have finally done it. :)

But the down side was we had to wait for about 1.45 hours for our tour. :( They said show up 15 minutes before the tour, but they were all full .... the *trick* is go to early in the morning, but the place is not very near where Erik's parents live ... and due to Erik's later schedule and not being up early, we didn't get there until about mid-day.

If you're interested in information to tour the Harley Factory, CLICK HERE.

My advice is go EARLY so you don't have to wait. It totally stinks that they don't take reservations in advance. It would have been a MUCH better experience if they did.


Erik took over picture taking. It was hot and I was grouchy about having to wait .... so he took a bunch of detail shots. :)















I took this one:

To pass the time, Erik's dad, Vern, headed out to the car to learn how to program the radio. :)



Erik saw and took this shot ... I LOVE IT! Awfully moody + dramatic.

The new K!!!!

We took a few days to go to Kansas City, see Erik's parents and in general kick back. :)

But of course, we had to go see "The New K" :)

Somehow, I remembered my friend's husband is also a big Royals fan. Soooooo, we opted to get our husbands together for a playdate for our husbands.


(Me, Erin, Paul, Erik)



We got a bit wet taking this photo.


As you can see, Erik just swallowed a lemon before I took this photo .... ;)



Whatever, it was HOOOOT.


Also, on an absolute fluke, we ran into some fellas I used to work with. I knew Brian goes up a few times to see the Royals play ... so I hoped I'd see him there, but you can never be sure.

After Erik and I checked out the New K, we were walking and I saw Ryan and Jimmy. Soooo, we chatted and it was fantastic to see both of them. :)


(Jimmy, me, Brian).

Also, random fact: Erik interviewed in Independence, but opted to not work there .... yet another opportunity for our paths to cross, but they didn't ... it was evidently not the right time and right place for us...