Around our Neighborhood...

Some nights I just don't want to work out inside. My body begs me to get out and get some sun after being cooped up in an office with no windows all day! When this happens, Scott and I head out to walk the trails that were put in near our neighborhood last year. Instead of driving to the trail head, we walk from our house because it is an amazing workout. We live in a very hilly neighborhood and those hills have my buns screaming by the time we are almost home!



Even though we live in Kansas City, our neighborhood feels like we are in the country! I love it!


The trail cuts through the woods and opens up behind my dream garden! I seriously could look at it for hours. Dreams are usually discussed the rest of the way home after looking at this beauty...


With us having three acres we know that it can be attained with lots of hard work, research, and dedication. Two Poots Friendship Farm will be established in our future!!!


I love these walks because Scott and I are able to catch up while getting fit! Plus there is nothing like getting outside and seeing all the beauty that surrounds us! So what are you waiting for?? Get out in your neighborhood and start exploring!

XOXO
Amber

Happy Memorial Day!

It has become our tradition to kick off Summer by heading to Celebration at The Station. It is a great way to honor those that serve and have served our country, and to honor those that have passed while serving. We always pack a picnic dinner and head out early enough to enjoy the weather and catch up with friends while listening to the KC Symphony.


This time we made sure to pack our picnic clean and healthy. With just a little planning it was easy to accomplish. In our picnic basket we had:
*Mary's Gone Crackers (gluten free,yummy, and made with no oils!!)
*homemade egg salad
*organic tortilla chips
*homemade salsa
*chai pudding
*preserved peaches from last year
*some beers (okay well not clean but we were celebrating!)



My favorite part of the night is when they start the light display on Union Station...


And it always ends with the most spectacular fireworks display over Liberty Memorial...


Happy Memorial Day!!



XOXO
Amber

Blueberry Pickin'

A couple of weekends ago, we headed out to the country for some berry picking! This was something I have been wanting to do the past few summers, but never had the time! Since we had such a mild winter this past season, the blueberries were ready to be picked a month earlier than normal!

We got there 30 minutes before they were closing and we thought they weren't going to let us go out to the patches and pick! We promised that we would be back in 30 minutes and then raced to Patch 12! I kept joking that late people are banished to Patch 12, because there aren't any berries! BUT there were so many berries!!! I think I ate as many as I picked! And would you believe that we actually picked 5 lbs of blueberries in that short of time??











We found a winery on the way home and stopped off to enjoy a bottle of wine on the patio!




The next day I made gluten free blueberrry pancakes...my favorite!!


With 5 lbs of blueberries filling our freezer I have lots recipes to try out! What is your favorite blueberry recipe??
XOXO
Amber

Liberty Memorial

On Memorial Day this year, we decided to celebrate those who have fought for our country by visiting the Liberty Memorial Museum. Liberty Memorial is the only national World War I museum! We couldn't believe it had taken us this long to visit, being that it is so close to home. I would have to say that it was one of the most interesting, interactive, and entertaining museums I have ever been in!



Poot was mesmorized with the grenades.


They had a huge bridge that overlooked a replica battlefield and an area to sit and watch a video about the war. It was one of my favorite exhibits.




The propaganda posters were fascinating and there was even an area where you could create your own, using original images from that era. Here is the one I made...


Admission to the museum also allows you to enjoy the view from the top of the Liberty Memorial Tower. It was such a breathtaking view of Kansas City.






If you are ever visiting Kansas City, or live in the area, we highly recommend spending a day at the Liberty Memorial Museum. Tickets are super cheap and you get a two day pass!!
XOXO
Amber

Celebration at the Station

One of my favorite ways to kick off our Summer is attending the Celebration at the Station in honor of Memorial Day. This is the fourth year we have attended and it didn't disappoint! We always pack up a nice picnic and head out early to enjoy the nice summer evening with friends!

(1)Favorite Summer Sandals(2)yummy picnic grub(3)Stopped at the new Lego store for some goodies(4)Kansas City at dusk (5)Union Station(6)Our friend Keith's unit shooting off cannons (7&8)Liberty Memorial and fireworks

This event happens to be the largest free Memorial Day celebration in the Midwest and I am so thankful that is in our hometown!!! Can't wait to do it again next year!
XOXO
Amber

First Fridays in Kansas City

The Crossroads Arts District opens its doors to Kanasas City the first Friday of every month, allowing art lovers to browse through galleries, watch street artists, and drink wine! I hadn't been in almost eight years and figured Two Poots should check it out...

They had an area set up with all kinds of food trucks. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to find any gluten free options, but they sure were cute and the food smelled amazing.

We witnessed our first Zombie Walk! There were hundreds of them!!! This girl really got into it. Someone asked her what the walk was for and she just got up in their face and grunted! Ha!!

This guy was my favorite street performer! I told Scott we should invite him to Cox Fest this year for entertainment. Doesn't he look like Ray Lamontagne a little??

Isn't Town Topic the cutest little burger stand?

Wore my new top I found on clearance at Forever 21!

My favorite exhibit of the night was by Alisa Ross. I hope to one day own a piece of her work!

Union Station always takes my breath away. It is such a beautiful building!

It was a beautiful evening of art and people watching! I don't think we will wait this long next time to attend!
XOXO
Amber