At our first RTS reunion in the Dells, we met Will (who is exactly 3 months older than Max) and his family and decided we were going to meet up with them in St. Louis for a Brewers/Cardinals game in the summer. We left our place on Sunday at 9:30 am and made it to St. Louis by 4:30. The trip down with the kids wasn't too bad although Max screamed for half the trip because he wasn't getting the attention he thought he needed. Ava did great! She had a DVD player and a coloring book, so she was set. When we got to St Louis, we checked in to the hotel, walked to get something to eat, and John and Ava spent the rest of the night in the hotel pool. Max did not want anything to do with the pool!!
On Monday, we met up with Will, Myssie (Will's mom), and Caroline (Will's sister who is about 2 weeks yonger than Ava) at the St Louis Zoo. We also got to hang out with Alex (another RTSweetie that I met through the RTS list on-line), Jessica (Alex's mom), Adam (Alex's dad), Joel and Noah (Alex's older brothers). Alex had a dr appointment in St Louis so they met up with us at the zoo for a couple hours before the appointment. It was fun for us RTS parents to meet becasue they are like family to us!
Her is a picture of the moms and their boys. Myssie is on the left with Will and Jessica is in the middle with Alex.
All the kids together
Other than it being 100 degrees and sweating like crazy, we had a great day at the zoo. Ava and Caroline hit it off immediately and had fun playing with each other.
Ava and Caroline at the zoo
Max and Will at the zoo (isn't this picture too cute!!)
After the zoo, we went back to the hotel to rest up for the big game. Game time was at 6:05 and it was still 97 degrees! It was a great game! The game went 10 innings and the Brewers WON 6 to 3. Since Myssie's husband was on a business trip, she brought her friend Christina along. It was fun watching the Brewers in a stadium other than Miller Park. Our seats were in the 1st row in the upper deck, which was nice because the kids could play without bothering anyone in front of them. Ava's favorite Brewer (Rickie Weeks) hit a home run and Max seemed to enjoy his first Brewers game.
On Tuesday, we went up in the Arch in the morning and to the Hard Rock Cafe for lunch before heading home.
At the bottom of the Arch. . .
. . . on the way up. . .
. . . John and Ava looking out one of the windows at the top of the Arch. Max was sleeping the whole time.
What a great trip!! We were home a little before 9:00 pm.
6 comments:
So good......
How much fun! I told Jessica and Myssie that I was jealous that you guys to to meet up. Anybody want to come to South Carolina?! :)
Kelly
It looks like you all were out of the sun at the game to, I wondered. IT WAS SOOO HOT!
great pictures!! Love the hippo one, you should frame it for Max's room! Great to see that you all got together!
I am so jealous! Looks like a great time!
Post a Comment