Travelog for: Anastaysia

The giant's mommy got to stay home for about half an hour before getting called out again. We helped the giant's mommy's friend, who is helping paint the giants' living room!

The giant's mommy showed us what most Americans do on Memorial Day: Visit the cemetery to pay respects to loved ones who have passed, especially honoring those who have given military service to the country.

The giant's mommy's last call was in Fort Scott, so she took us by to see the Fort Scott National Historic Site. It was closed for the evening, so we only got to look at the outside. The giant's mommy explained that the bricks that line the streets and the walkways in old town Fort Scott were locally made, back in the 1800s!

It was picture day at the giant's dance studio. All of the kids looked like they were having so much fun showing off their costumes and playing while they waited their turns!

Oh goody, a birthday! Watching presents being unwrapped is the most fun part of the day!

Tonight was the giant's dress rehearsal for her dance recital! So many excited kids, and I really enjoyed it!

Recital day! I got to play with all the dancers who waited in the "holding pit" between their routines! There were so many costumes and so many fun kids!

The giant's grandma and grandpa were visiting, so the giant's mommy made a vegetarian Thai feast for dinner! In the wok pan there is pad se ewe, and in the glass dish (under all of the garnish) there is pad thai!

The giant and her family needed to take a trip to Lawrence, so they decided to visit the World's Largest Concete Teepee! It looks like someone lives in the main teepee now, but the side building is for rent. You can read more about its fascinating history by clicking here!

On our way to dinner, found one of the Jayhawk statues that show pride in KU (University of Kansas), which is located in Lawrence. It was just across from the parking lot for Zen Zero, which is where we decided to eat. Everything was so good and plentiful that we ate and ate and ate until everyone was full!

It's that time again! It's summer and the Farmer's Market has come to Iola on Thursday night. People from Iola and the surrounding area come to buy and sell produce, baked goods, and crafts. We love to look and see what there is to buy!

We ate "haystacks" at the Sabbath potluck this time! Haystacks have fritos corn chips on the bottom, then slow cooked pinto beans, cheese, lettuce, sour cream, tomatoes, olives, onions, and salsa. They are super delicious!

The giant's mommy says that the best part of spring and summer in Kansas is the wildflowers! These pretty flowers grow by her garage.

We had to pick up kids at the airport, so of course we took advantage of being in the area to feast at the Ghengis Khan restaurant! The giant and her family LOVE this place because you can create your own meal and watch them cook it on the giant grill stone!

The giant's  mommy took us out to the community garden at about 10 pm to look at the supermoon, since there were too many trees around the family's house. It didn't seem that enormous from where we stood, but it sure was a pretty orange!