Fun with Lauren

My friend Lauren, from high school, arrived last night here in Kansas. Of course, when she told people back in New Jersey that she was going to Kansas for Teacher's Convention weekend, they gave her the standard east coast responses such as, "What's in Kansas?" and "Say hi to Dorothy for me!" and "Are you going to see Auntie Em's house?" However, Lauren will be able to tell them what a fabulous state we have out here, especially because it is the home of Lil' Buds of the Wild Wild West! Christopher was playing it cool last night and being shy when Lauren first got here, but after giving him some snack this morning and playing with him on the playground, she is in like Flynn with him. We tried to go to Deanna Rose (the children's farmstead) this morning, but it is now closed for the season. Fortunately they had a great little playground next to it that was busy with kids so we checked it out. Christopher had a blast playing with Lauren and crunching in the leaves, which of course we tend to lack at home due to our wussy little trees. Anyway, here are some more pictures of our afternoon of fun.