St Louis Part 2

 The St Louis arch was so fun to see in person. It's amazing to think St Louis was once the western frontier. The arch was complete in 1968 and there are elevator shafts in each side that your ride to the top. They look like pods and only a few people can squish in each one. On the right is a picture of the boys and I inside the pod riding to the top. The left is a picture of Chris and C at the Museum of Westward Expansion at the arch.

view of St Louis from the top of the arch

 We loved visiting St Louis! So many fun attractions to explore. A of the highlights of the trip was the food. We love finding delicious local joints and loved: The Shaved Duck, Anthonino's Taverna, & Pappy's Smokehouse. As luck would have it less than a week after we returned home my sister recieved her mission call to St Louis Missouri. 

St Louis: Part 1: Botanical Gardens

Back in April Chris needed to go to St Louis for work so the boys and I tagged long- free vacation Yippee! Candice, one of my besties from cosmetology school told me the Missouri Botanical Gardens were a must see. The gardens are absolutely breathtaking. We spent hours there and didn't see everything. Here are some of my favorite shots. 

Zoo Fun

Everyone raves about the Memphis Zoo so we decided to buy a membership. I am SO glad we did! We've been 3 times and still haven't seen everything. It is so clean, they have daily shows in different exhibits, and did I mention there is a lot to see?!

Bronson is such a happy baby. We sure love this little guy!

new and exciting

 Caleb has amblyopia and possibly other eye problems. We recently visited a new ophthalmology specialist and got a new prescription with directions to wear the patch 2 hours a day. It was a fight in the beginning but he does pretty well with the patch now. Chris feels his pain, literally, as he wore a patch for years ALL day long. 

Chris text me a few weeks ago to let me know he was fueling up in Memphis and would be flying over our house on the way back to his base. Both of the boys were napping so they missed the excitement but I made sure to document it. 

Chris and his mad flying skills

 The other morning I went to brush my teeth and Caleb decided to play dress-up with baby B

Easter and Blessing Day

Bronson was blessed on Easter Sunday. It was a beautiful blessing and a wonderful day. We celebrated with food, Easter treat hunt, and coloring eggs. My family came to visit and meet Bronson. They all gave lots of love and attention to the boys. Caleb still asks about Nona and Papa coming to visit.

 proud Big Brother with Bronson on his special day

 Caleb with his Easter spoils

 coloring eggs with my fam

 Papa & Caleb

good fun

Fire

We took a tour of the Memphis Fire Museum. 

They feature:  a room of miniatures, an old fire house, 

 hands on activities, 

 old fashion fire engines,

 a fire pole, and even a simulator complete with lift and hose to put out a fire.

Caleb was in heaven

New Baby Photos

 Welcome to the family baby Bronson. We are so excited you are here! Love, Mommy, Daddy, and Caleb