Rain and unseasonably cool temperatures in the mid-60's greeted the kids and their chaperones when they landed at Kansas City International airport at about 4:30 p.m. Kansas City time - fully 15 minutes ahead of schedule! The bags came up right away, and after a quick group picture
hello mum!
just arrived here we had a good flight the people that i met are really nice and its raining but its good anyway. We have alot of activites coming up and im looking forward to them so cya soon.
lauren.
hey mum n family hows u all i jus arrived in kansas havin a ball alredi family is reli nice goin to fit in well.
lol well i shall fne u all soon wen i get a chance lol love ya n missin ya loads
tracy xxxx
hey mum an dad....
kansas is reali nice an am reali enjoyin mesel... bt missin use of cors. its rainin a wee bit bt its nt 2 bad bt its reali calmy! bt its reali good.
il tlk 2 use al soon an i miss use alot... u, daddy, joanne, julie an of cors holly.. lol bt il chat 2 u tomarrow wen i ring u ok....
byeee xxxxxxxxxxxxxx jillian xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
heya mummi an chris,
am here in kansas its good lyk! missin yas lyk lol buh da familys realli nice and ill chat to you later n dont worri al bring ye sumfin bak k ttyl x0x louise x0x
hey everyone
kansas is really lovely!!! we had a good flight but a lot of travelling and absolutely wrecked now! every one is really nice too. its raining today but still really warm.
chat later
stephanie xx
hello family, well read the above it explains everything. weathes not so good at the moment and i'll give ya a ring tomorrow.
michael x
yo kathy n pete wats up. long journey to get here but we made it safe and sound :) family are lovely. weather aint so good but it is still really warm, by the way u may appreciate this email cus ur lucky ur gettin it haha om send my love to Tyson :)
Love Aislinn xxx
its matt gat here alryt havin a god tym talk 2 u l8r
its butch got over adventually lol havin a laugh ill ring you later
its aislinn here so far so good!!!!!
Hey everyonee!! i arrived around 4.30 today and i'm now in Wil Jennys eating barbaque haha ayeee i know your raginn!.
Miss me? well thats a stupid question i know use do haha. the maras the pool party in mary lous house n that should be good=) everyone over here says a big hello and wishes use could get here=) well am away now so ill talk to you later!
Loveee Shakira <3
hi Aine we have arrived and everyone was here to meet us I will talk to you later in theweek ;;tell everyone I love them Granny xo
everyone headed out to board the "Magic Bus" for the trip to meet up with the host families at Wil Jenny's restaurant in Overland Park, Kansas.
The energy was high at Wil Jenny's, where the host teens and their families had been eagerly waiting, and new friendships and "family ties" were soon developing over heeping plates of delicious barbecue.
Though everyone was having a great time, it was finally time to load up and head to the host homes to get settled in and rested up for the two weeks ahead!
Sunday, July 1
The sun finally showed itself after hiding behind the clouds for several days, and it was just in time as everyone showed up at Eric and May Lou Schroeder's house for the annual pool party.
The kids looked like they'd already known each other for years, and the adults relaxed in the shade as everyone filled up on fantastic barbecue furnished by Gary Marra BBQ.
A day was planned to stay out of the hot Kansas sun, and there's no better place to stay cool than POWERPLAY!
Wolrds of Fun Amusement Park is always a big hit, and this year was no different!
Who could pass up a couple of days at IRONWOOD camp, sleeping in cabins and getting crazy?
On a more serious note, the kids visited the Liberty Memorial, the first monument built to honor the fallen of World War I.
You think anyone enjoyed spending a day at the lake house of one of the CFP sponsors? No, not much!
A nice day was spent relaxing at the lake of Heritage Park,
where we met the loser of the earlier pig race!
A pancake breakfast at New Century Airport gave everyone a chance to see some vintage aircraft of the Commemorative Air Force group, and for the kids to appear on the Celtic Crossings radio show. When word came that the pancakes might be under attack, Dominick and Raymond suited up and took to the air to ward off the invasion!
See You Next Year!
One of the favorite activities for the girls was a visit to the SATORAUM Salon and Spa, one of Kansas City's elite salons, where they were given the royal treatment by SATORAUM's owner and staff.
