So, on Thursday, June 27th, we met the Simons in Toledo, OH (They had traveled there to see more family). And we were off. By the time we got there and got the van reloaded - it was probably about 11:00. You kiddos fell asleep pretty quick for nap - to where we never got lunch before naps that day.
But we did travel for a LONG time! I think we finally stopped at about 4:00 for gas and a stretch break. There was a nice field next to the gas station so we had races and played ring around the rosie!
None of you kids (me neither - but it's okay) were very happy that we had to get back in the car...but we were only 40 miles from our hotel! We sang songs for 20 minutes - and then we busted out the candy for the last 20!
Oh, and I should add - that we decided your cousin Elijah is not a fan of traveling - so before we left Toledo - we decided to put him in the middle with his mom and me in the back with you girl - if I fit - which I did. So that is the way we traveled home from Michigan all the way to KS. It wasn't terribly uncomfortable for me - and you kids traveled SO much better (no fighting!!) so it was a GREAT choice! :)
We all love suckers! (fyi - you finished yours and then finished mine too....stinker!)
We checked into the hotel about 5:30 - we weren't actually in St Louis - we stopped just outside of it and stayed in Troy. First thing we decided to do was go to the pool! This was your first BIG pool this summer - and you LOVED it! You didn't want daddy or I to hold you, you wanted to swim by yourself! Which obviously wasn't happening - so that was fun! :) We did try Bekkah's swim vest to see if you could do it on your own - but you just bobbed and fell over :)
You kids had SO much fun splashing! :)
You and Daddy had SO SO SO much fun!
We swam for probably an hour and a half - and then we went back to the rooms and ordered pizza. We had conjoined rooms with the Simons - so that was nice - we opened up the middle doors and let you kids run back and forth. It was a lot of fun, and quite relaxing. We actually went to bed quite early - which is good -because in the morning we headed off for the zoo!
So, Friday, June 28th, was our zoo day. It was also mine and daddy's 5th wedding anniversary!! Daddy bought me a bottle of water for $3.50 at the zoo! :) hehe
You did not start your Friday off very well...first, baby brother made me sick that morning - so we were a little slow getting around in our room. Then, when we got to the zoo we had to park quite a ways away - which was fine - but you didn't want to ride in your stroller - you wanted mommy to carry you. But it was too hot and mommy couldn't carry you - so we had a lot of meltdowns before we even got in to the zoo! But once we got there and got started it went pretty smooth!
We started at the sea lion show! It was really good. we had GREAT, front seats - but you didn't really want to sit too still - and daddy had gone up to the top to be in the shade - so a little ways through the show you and I went up to join him -- it was SO MUCH cooler in the shade up there!
Big girl walking to the Monkeys!
You LOVED the carousel! I had a lot of fun too!
Our family in a tunnel... :) It was so hot - you can tell by our faces
You and daddy looking at the penguins....This exhibit was awesome - and SO SO Cold - which felt SO SO great! :)
You and Elijah! So cute! By this point we were almost done - and Bekkah was having a small meltdown.
This was in the kid's zone. Some lady came up to us and asked if we were going to the kid's zone - and we told her no (it was like $8 a person - kids too!) so, we were not going to pay that. The lady said, well, I have extras and they expire today. We told her we would need 6 and she handed them over! It was so nice! I don't have any pictures from it - but the first kid's zone play place was so much fun for you kiddos. 1. It was inside - so it was cooler, 2. you guys felt freedom because the parents didn't have to be right there - we were able to stand back and watch you guys play and have fun!
The picture above is from another part of the kid's zone. It's a hippo slide, you go down the hippo's mouth. we posed and took pictures. Bekkah did good - Elijah wasn't too sure - But I think you actually thought the hippo was going to eat you - you screamed SO loud! :)
We left the zoo at about 1:00 - you guys were such troopers! I love these two photos of you kids! You and Bekkah will be best of friends! :)
After the zoo we stopped at Burger King to eat - it was simpler to just eat in the restaurant so we did. Then, we loaded in the car and all you kids were asleep within 15 minutes of being on the road! You all slept ALMOST the entire way to Ottawa. I think you guys woke up in KC. Which wasn't bad. We sang and then busted out the suckers again! It was SO SO nice to be home! I loved our trip, but it was long, and the car ride was long! :)
I can't wait to take you on more vacations and have more adventures with our family! Your daddy and I like to travel and visit new places - so hopefully we'll be able to travel more and more in the summers! :)
I love you sweet girl!
Mommy
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