Indoor camping!

On Friday, my sitter had an "indoor camping"

adventure day to kick off the start of Fall.

Here are some pictures she took. The kids played

instruments, ate rice krispie treats & turkey dogs,

played flashlight wars and jumped around in

the big tent while listening for animal sounds!

Looks like Haylee (21 months), Jordyn (2) and

Alex (2 1/2 ) had a fabulous time!

Thank you Miss Mei-Li!!!!

Cute campfire!

The best band ever!

Of course, my H puts the light in her eyes!

H & Alex

Rowing in the paddle boat...

(I am pretty sure Haylee got to paddle

because she would not follow directions to sit down!)

Treats that Haylee and I made for everyone!

Special Visitor

Bubble time in the tent!

Everyone relaxing in the tent!

Lunch time

Go HOGS!

Like many of you know, my hubby is a

HUGE Razorback fan...since we rarely

get to go to football games since we live in St. Louis,

I thought I would post an "online" flag

to support the hogs this weekend when they

play #1 ranked Alabama.

Go HOGS! Pig Sooie!!!!

Haircut & Hot Air Balloons

This past Saturday Haylee got her 3rd

haircut (very dramatic--will post pics of

that event later!) and after leaving

the salon, we headed to Forest Park for the

annual hot air balloon race. It was crowded,

but a lot of fun. H really enjoyed seeing the

balloons and Chris and I enjoyed our family time!

Our piece of shade under the tree.

(you can see H's new hair too)


YUM-funnel cake!

The balloons getting ready for take-off

1st balloon to start the race....Energizer Bunny

Amazing Balloons!

(All of these pics were taken from Chris's

iphone..not too shabby!)

My bruiser & our KC trip

This past weekend we took a trip to Kansas City.

Chris goes up every fall for his annual Fantasy Football

draft with SMS fraternity brothers & this

year Haylee & tagged along & visited my BFF

Ericka & her parents. Unfortunately, on Friday

night within 1 hour of arriving, Haylee was

running & fell into a metal flower pot planter.

She really busted her lip good and bruised her gums,

lips, got a nose bleed & bruised the area between her

nose & mouth....Poor girl!

She is black & blue, but acting great (thanks to

some infant Advil too!)

Below are some pictures from today and believe me--

pictures do not do this injury justice!

Seriously, her upper lip is 4x bigger than her

bottom lip & makes her look like a little duck!

Ericka & her mom Becky were great hostesses

during our visit and came to immediate rescue

after Haylee's injury! (Thank you ladies!!!)

My 30th Birthday Adventures...

My 30th birthday is going down in history as

one of the greatest birthdays so far!

This past weekend I spent my birthday/Labor Day

weekend with my cousin Ivy and her family. They

live in Georgia so it has been a while since I have

last seen her...(My wedding actually-6 years

exactly!) My anniversary was 2 days ago too!

Happy Anniversary to my wonderful husband!!!

We took the kids to the Zoo and Nana had a

celebration dinner yesterday which was great family fun!

PLUS.....

2 weekends ago, my in-laws came into town to

celebrate my birthday weekend a bit early. Christian

rented out Bailey's chocolate bar for some delicious

treats shared with good company. My BFF Ericka &

good friend Kelsey came into St. Louis for the

festivities too.

I am blessed to have kind and loving family and

friends who surround me and who helped make

my 30th fabulous!!!!

(warning: lots of pictures below!)

Nana, Haylee & Papa

Haylee's $6 bean bag toss toy

Little boys playing basketball

Bigger boys playing hoops

(Alberto & Chris)

Me & Tyler

My amazing parents!

Haylee's 1st trip to the Zoo!

JP & Tyler climbing the seals!

H loves fish!

The hippos were great & put on a show for us!

Nana & H

Baby elephant taking bath

Hi Froggie!

Daddy & Haylee in the goat petting zoo

Sting Ray exhibit

Haylee trying to pet a sting ray

Me & cousin Ivy

Watching the Sea Lion Show

Skee Ball @ Incredible Pizza Saturday night

Chris & JP go-cart riding



Below are pics from 2 weekends ago!

Haylee & Holden at the park

Jungle Gym time

Sue Sue, H & Nana

My sweet nephew Holden

Duck watching

H & H following the ducks

(Uncle Hunter would be proud!)

Haylee at the Chocolate bar celebration

Me, Laura, & Katie

Sue Sue & Nana enjoying martinis

My BFF Ericka & Me

Me & Chris and Molly's restaurant

Me & Stacy

Holly & Chris