Visiting St Louis

We visited our friends in St Louis this weekend. It was good to see everybody, including a new baby in the bunch. Saturday started off with a bang at The Magic House. Its a huge childrens fun house where the kids (Ian, Natalie, Justin & Jocelyn Jim) had a great time. There were lots of hands on activities like the water and sand play centers and slides of all kinds. The girls really enjoyed playing with the dollhouse. We got to enjoy a visiting Curious George exhibit, meeting George himself! Ian was all about holding hands and chatting up the monkey. Natalie stayed away from the big guy and decided to check out a smaller statue instead. Thanks to all our friends for a fun weekend!!!!

Halloween 2009

We had a blast on Halloween this year. We had a new neighborhood full of friends and the weather turned out cold, but clear. Despite Ian's love of Star Wars, he was pretty firm about being a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle (Raphael). Natalie was our resident ladybug. The biggest surprise of the night....Natalie actually got into it. She would see the light on at a house and get excited, walk up with her bag and mumble a trick or treat and thank you. Her little fat fingers would pick out some candy and put it in the bag....on to the next house. It was pretty funny.

We made the rounds with our neighbors (Pablo & Eric, standing) and our old friends the Weilages (Marshall & Jacob, Dragon & little storm trooper respectively). You'll notice the big storm trooper in the middle. That would be my father-in-law who surprised Ian by dressing up and coming to the front door. Grandpa was a huge hit in the neighborhood...everyone wanted to get a picture made with him!!