On our last day in Paris, after coming back from Angers, we decided we wanted to see the Notre Dame Chapel, a historic Roman Catholic cathedral, one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture. Notre Dame is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Paris. The entrance and door to the cathedral… >> View Post
Archives for September 2012
Happy 35 to me!
On the way home from Paris, our first flight went fine… and, we got into Philadelphia on time. Our second flight from Philadelphia to St. Louis was canceled, and we landed up taking a flight to Louisville, Kentucky and driving 5 hours home! It really sucked big time! We got home I think at 4am… >> View Post
Vlasis Park
The weekend before school started, I decided to take the kids to visit one of the parks on our Summer Bucket List. Plus, Nathan was due for his back to school hair cut at the Hairy Elephant, which is not far from the park. Other bonuses at this park? Water fountains AND FISHING. Autumn only… >> View Post
Blessing of the Backpacks
The Sunday before school started, Nathan and Autumn participated in the Blessing of the Backpacks at church… following by a BBQ and school tour of the classrooms. The kids are sporting Dora and Star Wars Legos backpacks this year. At the BBQ, we bought some Spirit Wear… for the Winter, for sure, because it is… >> View Post
First Day of School!
After Paris, I had a weekend with the kids… and, then, school started mid-week at full-force! Here I am with the kids on the front porch. My babies are getting SO big! I should have done the sign everyone is doing with their kids that says what grade they are going into… especially with Autumn… >> View Post
Library Night at the Magic House 2012
The best prize (in my opinion) that the kids get with the Library Reading Program, is a selection of nights to visit the Magic House. These nights are usually a lot less crowded, because only children that finished the Library Reading Program are allowed in. The only night that worked for us (they have about… >> View Post
Paddleboats at Union Station
Nathan has been wanting to go paddle boating ever since I told him that Brian and I went paddle boating one evening during the summer. So, instead of going to the Boat House, we decided to take the kids paddle boating at Union Station. On the way to the boats, the kids noticed all… >> View Post
End of August wrap up.
In August: 1. In August I ran 13.5 miles. My year-to-date mileage is at 349.03 miles.(July: 52.12, June: 41.25, May: 32.3, April: 47.3 miles, March: 69.05 miles, February: 57 miles, and in January: 36.51 miles) 2. I read two books this month: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and Little Bee. I read The Girl… >> View Post