We've been hearing about the amazing Farmer's Market in downtown Kansas City along the Missouri river. It's called the Kansas City River Market. Saturday morning Brian and drove down (it's only about 20 minutes from us) and it did not disappoint! We bought some great fresh fruits and vegetables and found a delicious bakery! The Lemon Tart (pictured above) was amazingly delectable. Brian bought Baklava from a middle eastern market and chatted with the man from Jordan since Brian's brother lived in Jordan for a time. We came home with a full carload!
When we got home we had to tackle our yard. We have 8 very large trees in our yard and they all have about a million leaves a piece. You can see the before and after above, but really doesn't do it justice. There were soooooo many leaves. This will be our lives for the next months!
I have the privilege of being involved recently in some community events. As part of our church I have been asked to serve on a committee that works with other non-profits and other denominations in the Kansas City and Liberty area. (I am on the Stake Communications Committee.) It's been wonderful to see how everyone is working together to make the area better and serve those who need help. Just last week I went to an event where The Alexander W. Doniphan Committee gave their bi annual Alexander W. Doniphan Community & Leadership Foundation Service Award. Alexander Doniphan is a Missouri native and is buried here in Liberty. He was the first Clay County School Commissioner, founded William Jewel College (here in Liberty), is in the Fort Leavenworth Hall of Fame, and was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln as a delegate to the Washington Peace Conference in 1861. He is important in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints because he saved Joseph and Hyrum Smith's lives when the order was given to execute them in 1838 for charges they were not guilty of.
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