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my sister comes to KC + an unofficial restaurant guide

i forgot to post about my sister's visit to kansas city last month. (and the pictures of her are so classy and flattering!) ah, well, instead of a trip report, how about a short list? one which i shall cleverly entitle:

favorite places to eat whenever, but especially when we have family come to town--

oklahoma joe's bbq in mission (pictured)

yes, it's literally a restaurant inside a gas station. you'll love it. order the pulled pork sandwich with cole slaw on it, and FRIES. they're amazing. (fyi, there's almost always a line here, but don't worry, it moves fast.)

vietnam cafe

i've never tried anything but the beef pho (beef + noodle soup dish) here. i like mine extra spicy, so i load up on the jalapanos, hot sauce, and fresh basil. but leave out the extras and the kids will love it too.

dos reales mexican restaurant

this is our favorite neighborhood hangout. the fajitas are the thing here, but we also like to go on tuesdays and order a bunch of tacos at a dollar a piece. (where else can the whole family eat for $15, including tip?)

papa kenos pizzeria

this is a great place to feed a crowd. when we bring out-of-towners, we order the pizza that's roughly the size of a small planet and never fail to impress.

sheridans frozen custard

you can't go wrong here, but the lemon lush concrete (when it's available) is life-changing.

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and the gang's all here

have a great weekend, everybody!

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kansas city temple

here are a few photos i took with my phone while volunteering at the open house last week. the temple at night is my favorite.

i was so nervous to play the organ! i barely slept the night before, my palms were sweating (let's be honest, everything was sweating, there is no anti-perspirant on the planet that can compete with my anxiety), i snapped at my husband about his driving on the way to the temple and then pretty much had a full-on nervous breakdown when we got there and i realized my life was over because what!?!?! static cling!!! disaster!!!

i know, dramatic much? turns out that, duh, everyone at the temple is a volunteer just like me and we're all doing the best we can and believe it or not to my knowledge no one has ever gotten fired from being a volunteer church organist for sweating too much on the organ keys, so...eventually I calmed down a bit and enjoyed the experience.

plus, the temple itself is a calming influence. i believe that if we really try, we can feel close to God in many ways and circumstances, but for me it's easier in the temple. thankful for that.

have a great day, friends.

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