It's the question we're asked most often. As you know, Rick lives in the St. Louis area and Kim in Kansas City. We are each near our young grandkids and enjoy our time with them very much. Until Kim retires from full time work, we'll continue to be a two-home family. Rick spends a great deal of time in KC and Kim gets to STL whenever possible. Our time apart is minimal and makes our time together even sweeter. We're formulating plans for post-retirement and will share that when the time comes. In the meantime, we can be reached at either address. We know it is a bit unconventional, but it works for us!
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We met on Facebook Dating and give complete credit for that to our friends Maria Nazos and Vickie Barnes-Salas for their respective encouragement (aka big strong nudges). We met in December 2021 after talking on the phone for several days. We met in the middle of Missouri at the Blufftop Bistro, Rocheport MO, where brunch was followed by nearby antique browsing...and seven hours later ended with a cup of coffee at a bookstore. Someone once said true love is finding someone whose weirdness matches our own. We're so delighted to have found each other at this time of our lives and grateful for the paths that brought us here. Especially, we are delighted to share in this celebration of our love and commitment with treasured friends and family.
We are grateful to all of our children and their families for the way they have welcomed and supported our relationship. Rick's son, Sam along with his wife, Savannah and their four children live in the St. Louis area, as does daughter Rachel, her husband, Joe, and their two children. Kim's son, Tyler, lives in Topeka KS, daughter Emily lives in Bellingham WA, and son Jeremy and his wife, Tara and their two children live in Kansas City MO.
Please let us know of any dietary restrictions. We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Our menu as currently planned: Nibbles: Charcuterie spread w/veggies and fruit Dinner: Country Ham Lemon Grilled Chicken (GF) Scalloped Potatoes (GF) Stir Fried Green Beans (VE, GF) Dinner Rolls Desserts by Tara Durnell Cox - luscious cakes and cookies (one cookie will be GF) Beverages will include lemonade and coffee; Cash bar for beer, wine and sodas *We're deeply grateful to Billie Walters for catering and Tara Durnell Cox for her baking magic!*