Thursday, August 16, 2012

Day one- part 1 City Museum

Our adventure begins . . . . we did not rent a car while we were in St Louis so we got to know the public transportation very well. It was a little tricky making sure we made all our connections but we were able to go to most places that the boys wanted to go. But for those things that we didn't see, we will have to see the next time!
 Our first day we were ready to go and explore the city.
 On our way to union station.
 Noah is waiting for me to finish with my pics. It was so humid that my camera was foggy. We went to the City Museum and boy did it live up to the reputation!
 Noah really enjoyed all the exploring. Although he and Eli took off and tried to hide from Lucas. Not nice!
 And off they went up the stairs. No one was afraid of the heights!!

 Look at Noah peeking around the corner. He doesn't like to have his pic taken.
 Now they are trying to get to the other side.
 I don't know if Eli was trying to figure out where to go next or what.
 Lucas was a little baffled about how the little boy got under there.
 It is such a neat outdoor play area. Hard to capture it all.
 Eli spotted me with the camera and he is trying to hide.
 Lucas looking for his brothers.
 They have a ton of slides.
 I thought it was funny that Noah wanted to get in there, but it was funnier watching him try to back out. Eli was not about to attempt it and Noah didn't want to go if Eli didn't.
 Noah got nicknamed "Bieber" in the ball pit!
 Eli and Lucas for some back up!
 Cheese!
 Going into the vault

 Now, I should get one of these!!!
 Off and climbing again.


 There is a skateless skate park that was pretty cool but pretty crowded!
 This more museum like.


 But this did not hold their interest. We had more museum to look at.
 Don't ask me why I took this pic but I did.
 And more climbing.

 I think this is one of the coolest places that we have gone to.
 The turtles had a hard time keeping track of all the kids everywhere.
 Into the caves. Unfortunately the caves were not as cool as real caves are. But the kids did find an alcove that was nice and cool. We came and cooled off in there several times!
 How many stairs to get to the 10 story long slide?
 To the roof, that's right we are still not done!

 Had to ride the Ferris Wheel!
From the top of the Ferris Wheel. Well, one would think that would be enough for one day but oh no we went to the aquarium too!! But I will post those pics separate. I will be one of many that will say- if you are visiting St Louis- this place is a MUST see!!

All aboard!!!

I am finally getting my vacation pics uploaded. We have just been so busy but I am hoping to get caught up now that school has started! At the end of July, we took the train to St Louis. It was a little nerve racking getting the four of us to the train station by no later than 0645 am to catch the 0715 train. The kids did a get a little restless but I enjoyed begin able to walk around and stretch my legs instead of driving!

 All aboard and ready to go! Noah was thrilled that they had outlets so he could use his laptop. Now if the train just had wifi!!

More posts to come, so check back and see all the fun we had on vacation!

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Nana and Papa Adventures

We can not have summer without Nana and Papa adventures. Noah had his a few weeks ago and I am now finding the time to blog about it. Noah and Jordan enjoyed an evening at Stix and then played some Mahjong.

 Noah said the chef did a great job of entertaining them.
 Onto the Harley Davidson factory.
 Noah got a little shock when Nana asked for the price list. Will Nana be buying a Harley?
 Onto the Aquarium, I always loved going to aquariums when I was a kid. So, I am a bit jealous that Noah and Jordan got to go.

 I love jellyfish.
 Legoland. Noah said that you are NEVER to old to go to Legoland. Since Noah was off having fun. Eli, Lucas and I headed to the movies and then spent the day having some fun.

 We are excited to have fun bowling, mini golf, and laser tag. We had so much fun.


It is hard to take pics during laser tag when you have 2 kids chasing you!!! We are trying to enjoy the summer, and when I will try to take some photos to document to share our summer fun with you. Have a good week!