Last summer, I took the kids to the Sandy Creek covered bridge for the first time ever. Since then, Nathan has been asking to go back… mainly, because he loved the creek that runs under the bridge. Since, I wanted to have sort of a laid back day after Six Flags… I thought it’d be… >> View Post
Archives for June 2012
Staycation Day 4. Six Flags, and Nathan’s First Roller coaster Ride.
On Tuesday, the weather was picture perfect, so we headed to Six Flags. It was such a fun time, probably the funnest day of our entire week. We were there almost 9 hours, from open to close! The kids STILL did not want to go home when we did go home. The first ride we… >> View Post
3rd Day of Staycation. Meramec Caverns!
A couple of months ago, I met Brian’s family in Rolla for the first time… and, on our drive out there, I saw all of these billboard signs for Meramec Caverns. I had never been to Meramec Caverns, and I was trying to come up with some fun ideas for my staycation with the kids… >> View Post
Staycation 2. Wabash Train and SLAM Kids Sunday-Dragons
On Sundays only, there is the Wabash train ride in Wildwood, which I have been wanting to take the kids to forever. We just never got to it, until this week… Sundays are pretty busy, and we are usually at church. But, since I was off this week, and the weather was going to be… >> View Post
Staycation Day 1. Fairly laid back. T-Ball Game, Coin Stores and Happy Joe’s.
I am so excited to have a staycation at home with the kids this week. Our first day was pretty laid back… although, it did start with Nathan’s 8:15am t-ball game, which normally during the week we are up early… but, on the weekend, it just seems wrong to have to be anywhere at that… >> View Post
May Wrap Up
In May: 1. We got Nathan’s first achievement test scores back, and Mathematics was completely in the above average category! 2. Went to the library for their monthly family night (Whiskers and Tails), the kids got to pet and read to several different breeds of dogs. Nathan guessed the correct number of milk bones in… >> View Post
Liam’s 1st Birthday Party
Today was HOT in STL, and we spent most of the day outside. Nathan had a t-ball game at 9:45am, here I am with Autumn. We look cool, but we were dripping with sweat when we left. Later that afternoon we headed to my friend Katie’s house for her son’s 1st birthday party. It was… >> View Post