The boys and I took a bit of a road trip down to Sikeston, MO. (Dan had to work, poor guy and then had the whole house to himself....I bet the quiet killed him!!!) No trip to Sikeston would be complete without a meal at Lambert's Cafe, home of the throwed rolls, really they throw you these huge, add about 5 pounds to my thighs, rolls! Then, they pass around some southern favorites: fried okra, macaroni and tomotoes, fried 'taters and sorghum for the rolls! Nice and healthy!

Anyhow, we headed down south to meet my brother and sister-in-law and to get my niece, Alyssa, for the weekend! Sikeston is pretty much the halfway mark between us and Bryan and Allie in Tennessee! Instead of just eating and grabbing Alyssa, we spent the night down there, so to the boys, this was definitely a "vacation!" It felt very "vacationesque" as we swam and got to hit the outlet mall!

Aunt Jackie and Jack smile for the camera, while Nick must have been pooped from the long drive! The cowboy hat is definitely NOT out of place down there, neither are the thick southern draws our waitress and waiters had!
Aunt Allie and Nana smile in between bites! Notice the white shiny rectangles behind them...yep, those are license plates hung up all over the walls there!
Luke's favorite food lately has been ice! Thankfully any restaurant we travel to has it, so he is easy to please!
Uncle Bryan and Alyssa chillin' in the hotel room. Thankfully Bryan came along so he could watch the little ones while the girls shopped! Thanks, bro!
More monkeys jumping on the bed! Jack and Nick always take the opportunity to bounce a bit whenever we stay at a hotel! Is Uncle Bryan calling the Doctor???
Here is one of the few pictures taken in the pool. Luckily it was an indoor/outdoor pool so Aunt Jackie didn't have to slather on tons of sunscreen. Unfortunately this is the only picture that really turned out as all the other ones were too dark!
I was even able to run a bit in the hotels gym! Overall a great little break from our everyday life!