Oklahoma - Kiki and Mr. Scott

This past weekend, we went to Oklahoma to visit our old neighbor and dear friend, Kerry.  She got married in August to a wonderful man and we were so happy for her but we had to miss her wedding because of a family wedding we had already been planning for.  So sad to miss, but so happy for her.  She was like family to us, our next door neighbor in Milwaukee and was the true meaning of a neighbor which I'm realizing is just so rare these days.  She loved our kids and spent the most time with Sofia (since we moved when Gabe was 3 months old) so she definitely has a special bond with her.  And she definitely remembered her AND Mr. Scott!  And Gabe was all about her too - he was saying her name up until yesterday!  She did a lot of babysitting for us which was so amazing to have someone we loved and trusted with our kids.  She spent a lot of time and our house and us at hers.  Just a great friendship that we do dearly miss.  And right before we left, she met an amazing man who I couldn't have have handpicked better for her, so it made us feel OK to leave ;)

So, when she was coming to Oklahoma for her hometown reception, we had to make the drive to see her.  Yes, we were a tad nervous to make a six hour drive with the kids but they were AMAZING.  I mean, so awesome.  And Sofia was super excited to go to Oklahoma to see Kiki and Mr. Scott.  It was a quick trip, but really such a fun time and worth the long drive for sure.  

Had to get an ice cream shot - because of how she was eating it!  Stop #4, almost to Oklahoma! Braums - YUM

 And Gabe is insisting on eating everything on his own these days - with his own utencils

 Breakfast at Cracker Barrel in Oklahoma - giant checkers

 at OU's campus (shhh don't tell anyone!)

 penny wishes in the fountain. . . between hunting for clock towers (Sofia's obsession for the day)

 Sorry Kerry, impossible to get a good shot of both kids!!!

 This cracked me up . . . 

 This was on the way home.  We stopped for Wendy's frosties (yes, more ice cream - we had to pull out ALL the stops for a six hour road trip!).  Gabe would NOT let me feed him in the car. So, we waited until we got to a rest stop (an awesome one by the way complete with a great playground!) so he could eat it himself.  Sigh. This kid.