Malaysian Escapades of Rach & Lio: Things to Do, People to See!

Before we left, we had a full schedule:

For the 4th of July weekend my family and I went down to Table Rock Lake. Lio ended up flying in on the 3rd to Springfield, MO -- only an hour away from the lake. It worked out perfectly since we thought Lio would not be able to come for the weekend (because his audit was going to last till the 3rd) -- but he got off early and was able to make it!! It wouldn't have been the same without him! :-)

For the 4th, it threatened to rain for the first part of the morning, but ended up clearing up and we tied up in a cove that had a live band playing on top of a houseboat! It was so fun! The houseboat is in the background of the picture, with the band playing on the top deck...

(Note - The awesome poodle that was hanging out with everyone in the water... it would have been perfect if it was holding (pawing) a beer)

For the fireworks, we took the boat out on the lake -- it was so neat to see all of the boats (I'm sure over a thousand) with their lights sparkling on the water! (Wish I could have gotten a picture! - It was took dark though...)

Sue & Steve (Mom and Dad)

Melody & Joe (family friends)

Doug, Christi and Hunter (Doug's friend)

Lio and I

We drove back on Monday the 6th, and had dinner dates throughout the next week... :-)

Tuesday (7th)

BB's Lawnside Bar-B-Que

(at 85th and Troost in KC, MO)

They had a live blues band playing that night - Trampled Underfoot. It was a great night, we had Amanda & John, Dave & Lois, Auggie, and the Dietze family all there -- we had a blast sitting outside, listening to music and having some beers! PBR bottles (I think they were bottles...) were the bucket special that night... ahhh, it reminded us all of college!

mmmm... ribs! The Dietze's and the Suckolics'