There is a bowling alley nearby that also has a mini golf area, I have driven by it for years… always thinking it looked kinda odd. Well, I signed the kids up for free bowling again this summer, and we went one Thursday evening to bowl. Apparently, Thursdays are league nights, so all the lanes… >> View Post
Archives for June 2012
2nd Prize – Library Reading Program
Nathan and Autumn completed the second level of the Library Reading Program (another 12 books). They both got some sippy cups with curly straws and a Free Corn Dog coupon from Sonic! Yum!
Roller coasters
Ever since Nathan got a true roller coaster experience at Six Flags… he hasn’t been the same. Even though I really think the Mine Train scared Nathan like no other, he keeps bragging about it and asking a million questions about ALL of the other roller coasters there is at Six Flags. Ahhh, 6 year… >> View Post
Super Easy Strawberry Spinach Salad with Sliced Candied Almonds
This past weekend, Brian’s brother threw a surprise birthday party for his wife, and we needed to bring a dish. Of course, I volunteered because I was craving a fresh summer salad. I have made this recipe at least a dozen times, it always gets lots of compliments and it goes really good with just… >> View Post
Vacation Bible School
I have been really bad about blogging lately. Vacation bible school was 2 weeks ago, and I am finally putting the photos on my blog. I think, my main excuse is that the photos were on my Mom’s phone, and I needed to get them from her. Mom helped this year with the preschool 3… >> View Post
Summer Bucket List
Me and the Kids 1. Grant’s Farm 2. Explore parks… Vsalis park (Water play, and fishing), Tilles (Water play), Tower Grove (and enjoy market beforehand) 3. T-Ball (Nathan) 4. Miniature Golf (Went to Concord Lanes, it WAS an AWESOME mini golf course, waterfalls, a hole behind the waterfall, 18 HOLES… highly recommend it!) 5. Bowling… >> View Post
Autumn’s First Visit with the Pediatric Pulmonary DR
Nathan has had asthma for the last few years, however… Autumn started having asthma this Spring. I am really bummed that both of my kids have to endure this… asthma is not fun, for them OR for me. Autumn’s doesn’t seem to be as severe as Nathan’s yet, but it did result in TWO nights… >> View Post
Staycation Day 7 – Library Reading Program First Prize
The last day of our staycation was pretty laid back… We got up late, I did some laundry, we went to Target… then to the library for the first prize for reading 12 books. Both kids got these really neat fans that spell out words on the fan part. I am not sure how else… >> View Post
Staycation Day 6… Nathan’s First Catch!
This little boy has been wanting to go fishing for AGES. We finally had time to take him to Suson park to use his Spongebob fishing pole during my week off work. OH, he is addicted now. First, Brian caught a fish, and even though we told Nathan that Brian and him were a team,… >> View Post
Staycation Day 6! AMERICAN GIRL STORE!! Whooweee!
What did we decide to do on Thursday? An American Girl store JUST came to St. Louis, and I wanted to wait a couple of months for the crowds to die down before I took Autumn there. I THOUGHT about taking her there for her 4th birthday, but… her birthday is in late November, and… >> View Post
Day 5 of Staycation PART TWO – Chuckie Cheese
Once a year, and I mean ONE time I can tolerate it… we go to Chuckie Cheese on a week day and enjoy pizza and all the games while the place is near empty. SO much better then going there on a crazy weekend! Here is Nathan splitting up the tokens into a cup for… >> View Post
Vin de Set Dinner
Brian and I have a restaurant that we call ours, do you have one? Ours is Vin de Set, which is a lovely French restaurant in Lafayette Square, where you can sit out on their rooftop and enjoy a lovely romantic dinner. Unfortunately, I am sure after we visit Paris in August, I’ll be spoiled… >> View Post