Sunday

It is suppose to get close to 100 today, so we got out early.  My dad had never been to City Garden so we went there, then we went to the Ballpark Hilton where Jess and Troy have a block of rooms for their wedding.  THen it was to Joanies in Soulard for lunch.  WE sat outside in the shade.  Walt, Bob, Ann, and Mike just left to watch Walt's hockey practice.  Francine is still sleeping the kids played hard this morning.

new park: Kirkwood

The kids and I (sara) met Kara and Colin at Kirkwood Park.  I have never been there and it is a really nice park with a lot of shade.  We thought that the sprinkler would be on in the morning and got there at 9am.  But it didn't start until 11, so we just played on the equiptment.  It was great to catch up with Kara!

Tower Grove Farmer's Market and Spray Park

My parents are in town for Memorial Day weekend.  The Boys (big) went golfing in Alton (and snuck in a trip to Fast Eddies) and the girls and walt were on our own for the day.  We thought we would go to the Botanical gardens, but it was a special weekend so it would have cost us $52 bucks, we decided to pass since we would probalby only be there for about 1 hour.  We actually decided to go to Tower Grove.  They have an amazing farmers market on Saturday am. and a great splash park for the kids.  We had an amzing grilled cheese with blueberries and honey, and gelato!  Yum!  Walt would not stay still enough for pictures.

Cards Game

Every Year my choir sings the NAtional Anthem at the ballgame.  This is my 7th year at Bristol and this was our first night game.  It was kind of cool.  :)  The kids were not so cool, they just want to play and frankly I think that baseball is not exciting enough for them.  Although these pictures are very cute.

Francine and WAlt to Nanny's

Here are some pictures that Nanny took of the kids when they went down there for a weekend.  Nanny has been very busy during tax season so the kids were excited to get some nanny, poppie and bruno time. 

Hanging out at Ge-Ma's and Papa's

The kids had some fun on Sunday before we left outside.  It was a great day in Des Moines.  The kids were great again in the car.  I love that they are so good on the car rides. 

Katie's Wedding

A few weeks ago (too many for me to mention) one of my families closest friends got married.  We took the kids to the wedding ceremony and then they stayed home for the reception.  It was a lot of fun to be in Des Moines for the wedding and great to see alot of our family friends fro Des Moines. 

Double Pacifiers

This morning Francine was a bit silly while I was getting her dressed. The camera's flash made her squint like that, but she was giggling and very proud of herself for this maneuver.

Spring

Easter

Well after a stressful and not so peaceful Mass, we came home to a fun Easter Egg hunt and played wtih some new toys from the kids easter baskets!  Francine LOVES bubbles!  So we played and played.  Now my 3 kids are sleeping.  I just took a 3 mile walk, and we are just enjoying such a beauty of a day.  Thankful for this time together.