I know a spot that I love full well....

For those not familiar with Kansas State, the title to this post is the opening line of our Alma Mater song. I really enjoyed my trip to Kansas last week. One of our stops was Manhattan (of course!). It's always interesting to go back. I lived there 10 years. Six of those years I was a student and the other 4 I was part of the working world. I spent the first 7 years single and the last 3 married. I think I lived 9 different places if I remember right, 10 if you count moving within the dorms. I loved Manhattan and sometimes talk about how fun it would be to move back. However, my husband gently reminds me that it wouldn't be the same. And of course visiting always reminds me of that as well. I realize life has moved on in the last 3 years, and we wouldn't be returning to exactly what we had left.


I always feel very nostalgic when I visit. It's so fun to visit friends and to drive around and remember all the times we enjoyed there. I'm sure our kids will get tired of hearing the same stories every time we go, because I am sure we will tell them the same things over and over:). One of my favorite spots on campus is the KSU Gardens. When we lived in Jardine, T and I would go several times a week. I can remember taking a lot of pictures. I would take a picture of a flower I liked and then take a picture of the identification tag/sign. I still have them all! I also met my sisters there for lunch several times when I worked at the Vet School and they were in school. We would sit under the honeysuckle and enjoy conversation and our sack lunch.

Practicing her flower ID skills

I think she would have climbed in if I would have let her!

The best part about our trip was spending time with my family. My mom is so sweet and always makes some of my favorite foods when I am there. This time it was pumpkin pie and chili...yum! She also made an awesome apple pie for my Dad's birthday celebration. It was good to be with him on his actual birthday. I was able to spend quality time with each of my sisters and meet my newest niece. Sadly, I realize the only adult I took a picture of was my Grandma. I only took pictures of the kids- isn't that how it is!

Grandma with 3 of her great-grandchildren. She spoiled us with a great lunch and lots of snacks!

Sunshine and her cousin. They played so well together.