Crazy Schedule

It has been crazy in the Lebbon household. I have been flying to KC every week for 3 days, staying in a hotel, meeting clients, eating room service, trying to find an apartment, etc. I am ready for life to be settled again. Unfortunately, it is going to be awhile. I am moving to KC on Friday, July 31st. My new address will be sent by email to those who want/need it. Please keep your fingers crossed that our household will soon be in just one location.

Holiday Weekend

What a great weekend! Mom and Dad Lebbon came down to visit and we had so much fun. Friday night, we all headed to Dorothy Lane Market to pick out dinner. Mom chose a prosciutto & provolone stuffed chicken breast and the rest of us got steaks. We also picked up a Thai Cucumber Salad and some Artisan bread to dip in olive oil and dipping spices. We just hung out on the deck grilling and eating and laughing. It was great.


Saturday morning, we got up early and headed to the National Air Force Museum at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. We wanted to be there when they opened so we could sign up for the Presidential Tour. This tour is a first come first served tour of all of the Air Force One planes they have. They are in a different hanger on the base. We saw the Independence, which FDR rode on, just once.

We also saw the plane to first have the call sign "Air Force One." It is the one that brought President Kennedy's body back from Dallas.

It was a long day and so we had an easy evening of playing cards and then watching the fireworks from the front yard. It was really great having them come visit. It will probably be the last time I get a chance to hang out with them until after the move to KC. We will see eachother again in December in the Bahamas.

Kansas City Pics

This was one of the many statues in the Plaza. It made me laugh when I saw it.

This is the JC Nichols Memorial Fountain at the entrance to Country Club Plaza. Over 30 restaurants and around 100 shops. It is a great place to walk around.

Did not have time to go to the zoo, but at least I know how easy it is to find!

I had a really great trip in KC. I flew in Tuesday morning and drove around for awhile. It is kind of hard to get lost, as there is a highway (435) that does a big circle around the city. I stayed at the Marriott Country Club Plaza in a beautiful room. The entire hotel had recently been renovated.

I finally got to meet my boss, Patty, in person. I have worked for her since April and all interview, conversations, training have been by phone and live meeting via the computers. Pickin her up from the airport was fun, as I had no clue what she looked like. She is FABULOUS!!! I had a blast spending the time with her. My new job is going to be very time intensive. I was exhausted after client meetings on Wednesday.

Thursday, we had lunch downtown in the Power & Light District at Gordon Biersch. It is a brewery and the food is great. It is just one of the many restaurants that surrounds a plaza that has a stage with free music most nights. When we were leaving, they were doing sound check for Dierks Bentley! He was giving a free concert that night. This area has a roof and heat lamps and fire pits and comfy seating. There are multiple restaurants with outdoor seating so you can enjoy a meal and music at the same time.

Billy Mays

No more getting yelled at during commercials. Sad day that yet another person has gone from this world.

Sad Day

It was a sad day yesterday after losing an Angel and then the "King of Pop." Michael Jackson defined my generation when it came to music. I grew up listening to him and The Jackson Five. I had every album he did when I was younger and I think I remember owning lots of pins for my jean jacket with his face on them. I had posters of him on my bedroom wall. Fame changed him - physically and mentally. No matter what the news stories said, he was still MJ and I will miss him.

Sad News

After a long battle with cancer, Farrah Fawcett has passed away at the age of 62.

Red Wings Rule!

Woo Hoo! Stevie Y, Brett Hull, and Luc Robitaille all being inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Yep, Detroit ROCKS!! Click here to read the full article.

My Day

What a great birthday! So many wishes of "Happy Birthday" on my Facebook. It was a great, lazy day. We did not even leave the house til about 12:30pm. Then we headed to the mall - North Fairfield. We had lunch at Red Lobster, where I had crab legs, of course, and Ed, who does not like seafood, had the Cajun Chicken Fettucine Alfredo and a LOT of biscuits.

We walked around the mall for a couple of hours and spent some time at the pet store. I had no idea what I wanted for my birthday, and it was driving Ed crazy. After awhile, we headed home and then made a quick decision to head to Best Buy. I finally figured out what I wanted - the soundtrack to "Transformers." The first movie, not the new one that opens today. However, they were sold out. So, I have to wait.

For dinner, we did Wing Zone and a store bought cake. It was perfect! This was just the day I needed.

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Ed is coming home!!

WOO HOO! Ed is moving back home this weekend. It has been over a year since he headed up to Lansing to work for Dennis. Of course, this was with the thought that I would find a job in Michigan and we could be closer to friends and family. However, things did not quite work out as planned.


As you know, we are heading to Kansas City, Missouri. Even though Ed is heading back to Ohio, we will only live together for about 2-3 weeks. Then, I am off to KC alone. I will be living in an apartment, looking for a house, learning the city, and starting my new career.

It is all so scary and exciting and overwhelming. I want to be really excited, but I know that family and friends are sad. We will miss being able to just drive up and say "Hi." This is going to make holidays harder, but more special. And, we will have a guest room all set up for those who make the trip to see us.