The St. Louis Arch

We just got back from our trip to the St. Louis area last night. We had a great visit there with Doug's grandparents, mom and dad, and extended family. It was really great to see the kids enjoy meeting and spending time with their great grandparents. On our first day in town Doug and I took the kids to the Arch. Both the kids liked going up inside and looking down on downtown St. Louis. Noah thought it was really cool that he could see the trains running below across the Mississippi River.

Noah's Class Trip to the Little Rock Zoo

Rachel and I got to accompany Noah and his class today for their field trip to the Little Rock Zoo. It is one of our favorite places to go during the summer and this was our first trip there this year. Noah had a blast and he couldn't wait to see his favorite - the lions. He was so excited and kept asking "When, when, when are we going to see the lions?" The giraffes were very funny this trip too - the Momma Giraffe was staying in it's house with its baby, but it wouldn't stop kissing the kids through the glass. Noah thought that was hysterical. This was the first trip for Rachel that she really seemed very interested and excited about what was going on. Her little hands never stopped pointing and waving at the animals the whole time we were there. She got it and enjoyed seeing all the different kinds of animals. I love to see the wonder in a little child's eyes the first time they actually notice the animals and are amazed by what they see. She would point and say "Ooooooooooooooh!". Love that. Love that Noah had a great trip with all his friends.

Fun at Braxton's 4th Birthday Party

Noah and Rachel both had a lot of fun tonight at Braxton's birthday party. He had a Bob the Builder theme and the kids ate cake and played in the pool and on the Slip 'N Slide. These kids love anything to do with water so it was fun to watch them splash and play together. Happy Birthday Braxton!

A's Team Photo 2007

We got Noah's team photo in the mail today. =) The team photo is a little hard to see, but if you click on it, it will open a new window with a larger picture. Noah is kneeling in the bottom left corner. Photos taken by Legend's Photography here in Saline County.