Vacations…defined

It began like any other day…not!  We left early (according to Jessica) at 6:00 a.m. Grandpa Knight drove us to the Airport, then we flew into St. Louis, rented a car (Jessica wanted the red PT cruiser… Arlon wanted more leg room, dad paid the bill so Black Ford Fusion it was!

With a little help from “Maggie” our trusty GPS…we arrived downtown St. Louis just in time for the St. Patty's day parade.  As we walked down the slightly drizzly, breezy, sidewalk…I had just a small thought of the beautiful 78 degree weather we had left at home.  But the hot dog w/sauerkraut, and the view of the Arch, gave me the shot of adrenaline I needed to begin our adventure!  (all the naked statues didn’t hurt the mood either :)

Jessica posed for pictures pretty well…at least for the first 20 or so,

after that we got a little…

Attitude!

We headed across the street to see the St. Louis Arch, The tram was filled for the day so we bought tickets for the next day then perused the Museum.  Jessica got to meet up with her old friend from a student essay, Grover Cleveland.  She wouldn’t bust out the Grover Cleveland song from “The All American Genuine Family Band” though…missed Summer just a little bit, she wouldn’t have hesitated!

Arlon was totally into the structure of the Arch…

being a welder and all, it was a great tribute to his profession!

Jessica, very impressive…

a buffalo picture for Ron! Dad just keeps getting happier…Jessica lovin it…sorta.

Checking out the baseballs at the “ All American Legion” display…do you think Jessica will look back at this trip someday and think…boy that was fun!

We piled back into the car and went to check into the hotel.  Jessica was down for the count,

until I suggested checking out a local mall then eating dinner.

The mall was pretty much deserted and creepy! Alot of empty stores… and the ones that were open…scary, but it was a mall and Jessica got to ride the magic school bus and a pink motorcycle…what more could a girl want….lol! But dinner made up for the mall.  We had decided no chain restaurants, only local eateries…so we went to…

Mainly because Jessica like the small sign underneath…we made laughed about it enough, the food would have had to be really bad to ruin dinner…but fortunately, it was very good!

YUM! So far so good…and day one ends!

How cool would this be!

Okay we all know that the only one that could possible win this is Lindsey…that being said, it never hurt to try!  These two (well actually the Janome company) is giving away a sewing machine and embroidery machine.  Since the machine I use is still my high school graduation present, and I have had my 30th reunion, who better to win one. So cross your fingers girls, because if I win one you’ll hear the screams from here! 

 

 

Super Heros

Keaton has decided he's not content to just be Keaton anymore, he has many new identities.  At times he will not lay down for his nap unless his mom says goodnight to the right identity.  He goes from being Buzz, to batman, to Nacho Libre!  Since he is having a birthday this month, I decided to feed his imagination and make him a couple of capes.  Since he does not live here, I needed help to showcase my efforts.  Quick to my aid were my trusty super models!!! As you can see, these capes can make anyone a super Hero!

 

Scaling tall buildings!

The green one is not for Kermit the frog…Its Super Keaton!

Up, Up and away

 

If this is the hope of Earth…watch out!

Love is in the air

This is a love story…a story of two people, who meet, date (for a short time), marry, have 5 lovely daughters, and live happily every after.  It all began 28 years ago, oh wait, back a few months.   The Princess of this story, has moved home with her parents to put in her papers to serve a mission for the Church.

 

She sees the handsome prince at a fireside.  She quickly makes friends with his sister.  She flirts and bats her eyes at the handsome prince, he nods back.  He finally asks her out to a concert.  She totally impresses him with her constant chatter and need to spit off the side of the balcony onto the people below (she doesn't).  Surprise… no call for several weeks.  She ups the ante… she convinces his sister to invite him to Tucson, where the sister is attending school, she (the Princess) happens to be staying there at the same time!  She sits on the couch, feeding him green m &m’s,(the food of love)

and refuses to leave till he kisses her…(she a little desperate, she leaves on a mission is 6 weeks)  The Prince is smitten, he wines her and dines her, oh wait her comes to her moms house and lets the mom feed him every night (he is so surprised later when he learns the princess doesn’t cook quite as well as the mom).  The time for her to leave approaches…she goes to the Temple,

her Farwell is the next day!  After a wonderful experience at the Temple, she learns know great things are to come, she just can’t imagine what.  Later that afternoon, the Princess, has a date with the handsome prince.  They drive to Reed Park and wander around, he acts strange, they get in the car to leave, he turns off the key, he turns to her (the suspense is killing you I can tell) He asks the fateful question…WILL YOU MARRY ME…!  She of course knows what a catch he is an instantly says yes.  She does still have to give a Farwell talk at church the next day, but she just lets everyone know that she has chosen to go on a much longer mission with no companion transfers.  They live happily ever after!