Day Out With Thomas

This last Sunday, Brady and I got the chance to go spend a day with Thomas! We took Nana and Papaw with us, along with Aunt Crystal and Chaise. The boys had a blast taking the train ride and checking out all the fun things that there were to do. So much fun!

Waiting to get on the Thomas the Train!

The boys really enjoyed their view

Enjoying the ride on Thomas

Me and the boys

The boys with Aunt Crystal

Crystal and Chaise, and Brady and I

It's alot bigger than the one we have at home!

Looks like Chaise fits right into the firefighter's seat!

Papaw and Brady checking out a firetruck

Chaise found a comfy spot

No matter what toys are around, he still gravitates towards the playground equipment

Aren't they all 3 cute?!?

There were a bunch of Thomas tables set up

The boys in their matching shirts :)

Girl Scout Trip

This past Saturday, the Girl Scouts got a special treat since they are such wonderful girls and have worked so hard...a trip to Springfield to the zoo and to Incredible Pizza! The day started out bright and early to meet the gang and get our car filled up. We then made our way to the zoo, and then through the zoo (which, with that many kids is no small feat!). The kids all had matching shirts to make it easier to do head counts. After tearing through there, we made our way to Incredible Pizza for a late lunch and lots of games. The girls all had a set amount of money to spend, but of course blew through it FAST! Brian and Brady met up with us toward the end, so Jolee and Daddy got to do the go-karts and bumper cars. I think the girls all had a great time :)

The whole gang

Enjoying a nice refreshing shower (it was HOT!)

Me and Jolee stopping to cool off

The girls had to sit on the lion statue, then they realized it burned their butts when they sat down - LOL

Jolee checking out the elephants

Jolee up close with one of the giraffes

Jolee was excited to feed one, then got a bit freaked out

Me and my girl were ready to leave for some air conditioning

Jolee andd Daddy on bumper cars

Momma and Brady

Riding go-karts (cuz you know we never get to do that - LOL!)

Two tired girls

First Royals Game

On Memorial Day, we decided that we needed to get out and do something fun, so off to the Royals Stadium we went. We were a bit nervous about taking Brady, but he ended up doing so good! This was Jolee's first Royals game as well, so we had to get them both First Game Certificates, as well as the ice cream sundaes in the mini-helmets. They even got to hit the beach ball that gets thrown around (a kid may have gotten hit in the head with on of our shots, but I digress...). We had great sears too: right behind home plate, and in a nice box-type facility so you can watch from indoors as well as outside. I love watching a ball-game in the hot sun, but when you take kids along you have a whole new set of rules. Nana, Papaw and Aunt Emily all went as well. We all had such a great time, and can't wait to go again!
Now if the Royals would just start winning! LOL

Brady hitching a ride on the way in

My favorite people

Me and my sis Emily

Brady and I behind home plate

Emily, Nana and Jolee hanging out

Sitting in the nice air conditioning eating lunch

The view from our seats

My boys are cute and hot - literally!

Brady really did good sitting in his own seat

Brady and Auntie Emi

Brian and Jolee (notice Brady wearing shades behind them)

Me and Jolee

Trying to stay cool!

Brady and Papaw

Nana and Jolee on the way out

Family pic!

Jolee would have been lost without her fan (how cute is that smile?!?!)

My kids have it rough, don't they? LOL

Continuing Tradition

Anyone that knows me knows that I am a bit of a sentimental goober. Well, I've been really excited for a while to have Jolee try on a couple of dresses that are really special. These two dresses belonged to my mom and my Aunt Janet when they were little girls. They got them during their years they lived in Germany when they were kids. They have held up well over the years, and my sisters and I have all worn them. It was so sweet to see how happy she was to try them on. And to make it even sweeter, she wanted to pose in front of a picture that Nana painted recently :)

Nana's dress

Aunt Janet's dress

Lunch With Dinosaurs

While thinking of things to do this weekend, we thought it might be fun to go to the Rainforest Cafe. However, we remembered that they closed the Oak Park location down. Then we remembered that someone had told us about another restaurant of the same kind: The T-Rex Cafe. Since we can't go out to eat somewhere that doesn't have crayons and chocolate milk and lots of other kids, we decided to go! The kids had a blast looking at all the animals and aquariums. Brady got a bit freaked out when the lightning and stuff started going off, but for the most part he did good. I recommend it for familys with young kids for sure :)

Jolee and Brady (he couldn't figure out what to make of the dinosaur bones)

Brian and Brady

Jolee checking out some neat fishies

Me and my babies

Jolee and Daddy

Brian and the kids (Brady kept an eye on the dinosaurs at all times)