.: The Best Week EVER.

So, I have to admit, the past week and a half has probably been one of the "Best Weeks Ever". So many changes occured, and it has been AWESOME!

First, My cousin Chad came into town last week, it was the first time any of us kids on the Bruns side have seen him in 7, yes 7 years! Chad is 6 months older than me, which makes him 23. He lives out in Pittsburgh, and is so hilarious! He was only in town for a day, so a few of us cousins took him to Chappel's down in Northtowne for lunch with Grandma Bruns and Aunt Kathy. Our Grandpa was the Mayor of North Kansas City for the past 12 years, he takes so much pride in that city, which is so neat. He even had all of us grandkids names engraved on bricks, and they are placed at Dagg Park, which is across from the Police Station. Its actually really cool! So, in honor of the amazing brick, and Chad's visit, I took him to see it, he felt like he was on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

That night, my 2 cousins from the Carey side, came to KC. Morgan, whom is a month older than me, and Jordan whom is 24. They were living in Jersey selling alarm systems for the summer, and were on their way back home to Utah. The original plan was that they were going to stay in KC over night, and then leave the next day. But, that changed, and they stayed a week and a half! I cannot remember the last time I had so much fun with family! I mean, I love my family unconditionally (don't get me wrong) but having my other cousins whom I probably see once ever 3 years at our house was so cool! We (John, Morgan, Jordan, and Myself) all bonded sooooo much. So, they came to town last Tuesday around 10 pm. We took them to Buffalo Wild Wings, we thought it would be Epic to taste the "Blazin'" flavor wings (NOTE TO SELF: that "Flavor" could probably melt car paint.) Yeah we about died. The next day, I took the boys to my neck of the woods, downtown KC MO. We first went to this amazing vintage store called "The Boomerang" and tried on tons of clothes, and then we went to this awesome dive bar restaurant called "Grinders" (best pizza ever). Downtown KC has all these random murals painted on the sides of buildings, so we (being cool haha) got out of the car and posed next to them.

Having them here was a blast, we all realized that we have so much in common, and were really able to help each other out a ton. Morgan, Jordan, and I stained a deck together. So fun, we also celebrated Ramadan with a few friends from Jordan (The middle eastern country), ate at our Uncle's delicious italian restaurant Cascone's and just chilled.

I also, went on a super awesome Canoe Trip! Brittany Mayhugh and I were canoe partners and had a blast! We tipped probably about 3 times, but were laughing the WHOLE time. We are going again over Labor Day Weekend!!

This week has been so great. A great end to a Great Summer.

~ We had a bonfire at Aunt Pam's house, it was 90 degrees that night, with about 80% humidity.. we look amazing.. haha ~Left to Right: Jordan, John, Me, Morgan