St Louis

The girls flew to St Louis with my mom on June 28th for two weeks. I flew out after a week and spent a week there as well and then flew home with the girls. My parents had lots of fun taking the girls around. 

Grants Farm

Two of my brothers, Alex and Andrew came to visit while we were there as well. My parents took the girls to a carnival on the 4th of July and then they watched the fireworks. 

 When I was there we went to the zoo. The St Louis zoo is one of the best. 

We were at Hobby Lobby one day and Brooklyn walked past these buttons and shouted "Oh no! We shrunked!" as a joke. She is so silly. 

We went to visit my dad at his work and had lunch with him. They have a koi pond with a gazebo and picnic tables where you can eat. It's really nice. 

The girls really liked feeding the fish. 

We went to Union Station with my mom and Drew. 

And found platform 9 3/4. I wish!! 

Brooklyn loves all things pirate and she freaked out when she saw this Jake and the Neverland Pirates bed. It is pretty awesome. 

And we couldn't be in St Louis and not go to the Incredible Pizza Company.

Drew and I took the girls to the pool one day. I'm so annoyed we don't have places like this in Maryland. This is just a county pool but anyone can get in for a few dollars. It has several pools, a kids pool, a toddler splash pad, a vortex, a tree and rope swing, a climbing wall out of one of the pools, giant slides, a lazy river and more. And it wasn't even crowded. Other than the fact that the water was freezing, it was a lot of fun. 

My parents have two cats, Jack and Tasha. Laneah was thrilled when Tasha jumped up on her lap one day. 

After Drew and Alex were gone, and my dad was working, us girls went for a mall day. We went to my favorite restaurant, Bravo, to start.  So yummy.

We shopped a bit and then the girls got pedicures at the little girl salon they have there. 

Laneah showing off her new "hat" at Steak n Shake. 

My mom bought the girls a little tea cart tray at a thrift shop and painted it so they had lots of dress up tea parties. 

It was so wonderful to be back in St Louis with my parents. I wish we lived closer! 

Dance Recital

On June 27th, the girls had their dance recital. You aren't allowed to take pictures or videos (the 2 pics below are from dress rehearsal), but I did order the DVD, which I still haven't gotten. grr...

The girls loved getting dressed up and ready to go. Laneah was a little nervous but they were both naturals on stage. 

Their aunts, cousins, grandma and nana were all there to watch and show them support. The dances were beyond cute. Jason and I got flower bouquets for them after their performance. 

I love that Laneah lost another tooth just a few days before the recital. 

The girls got goody bags after the show and a cupcake. Brooklyn devoured hers. If you zoom in, she has crazy eyes. This girl is serious about her sweets!;) 

It was so much fun and I'm glad the girls are continuing to do dance again.