Smiles With Miles

The last time I was in Sioux City was three years ago. With my parents now living part-time in AZ, and since my sister and her kids like to come visit, we simply haven't had many reasons to go back. But, three years is a long time. And we wanted to see my grandma, who is still in great shape considering she's 92 years old. 

So, the last week of May, Vicki and I took a long weekend back to my hometown. Besides my family, we wanted to see the Corporon's new baby Eliana. And since we were going back, the Kruse's decided to come down from MN (even though we found out later we weren't really the reason for them coming to Sioux City that weekend). We ended up having a great weekend with both family and friends. 

We got in late Thursday night in Omaha, and my parents picked us up. Friday morning Vicki went to get manicures and pedicures with my mom, sister, and niece, while I went golfing with my dad. My dad and I somehow managed to not just make the news, but lead-off the 6pm broadcast just by playing a round of golf. If you'd like to see the clip, you can click here (I'm in the white shirt). There clearly isn't much going on in Sioux City. Except for terrible weather, apparently.

Later Friday we had dinner with my family, and celebrated some birthday's. The three ladies in this picture all have a birthday within 22 days of each other. So, ice cream cake!

My sister Carin, her kids Emily and Cora, and of course Vicki.

Saturday we went bowling with my family and the kids, and then Saturday night Vicki and I were able to see and hang out with the Kruse's and Corporon's. Since Vicki had only been to SC a handful times, she hasn't experienced some of the finer establishments the city has to offer. So we set off to show her two of the best.

First up was Bob Roe's, which for my money is the best pizza in town. After stuffing ourselves, we embarked on the quest for a Sioux City original: Charley boys and schooners. That's right, we went to Miles Inn! In true Sioux City fashion, you can't go anywhere in that town without running into someone you know, and we ran into plenty of people I went to high school with.

We had a great night hanging out with friends and enjoying some charley boys and schooners, and now Vicki can say she's been to Miles Inn. Though we should have gotten a t-shirt. 

Vicki and Jennica

Eddie came out with us for a bit, and we ran into Trent Johnson.

The six of us.

All in all it was a good trip home, except for the part where we got stuck in Omaha for an extra day trying to fly back. Oh the joys of flying stand-by. But it was great seeing my family and some of our closest friends.