balloon glow!

Last Friday was a big day. After our field trip that morning, our family went to the balloon glow that night. We packed a picnic and headed there after work. Lots of people complain about the traffic around the park that night, but after going for several years I have a rock star parking spot that does not disappoint.

I managed to forget an important piece of camera equipment for night photography (the piece that connects my camera to the tripod) so the night was a balancing act for me. I think I managed to make it work.

 

We’ll be there again next year!

first field trip!

Last Friday Cam’s school went to Eckert’s for a field trip and I was able to tag along.

He was a little nervous on the bus ride at first, but a little Wheels on the Bus made the trip okay.

He wasn’t so interested in the picking part as he was in the eating part. But he did carry around his own bag of HIS apples.

He was happy to spend the day with all his buddies.

Petting and feeding the animals was also a hit.

A certain camel took a liking to Cam. 

The bus ride back to school went a lot better than the ride there. Cam and Arya both told me they weren’t ticklish. I found out they were wrong.

I don’t think I’ve picked apples since I was a Girl Scout. It was fun to share that experience with my little one (and a bunch of other little ones.)

best video ever

I love having a husband who sends me videos when I’m out working late.

mr. potato head

is still an awesome toy

giro! giro! giro!

Labor Day weekend is a busy time in St. Louis. One of our favorite events to go to is the Gateway Cup. Lots of “Fast Bikes!” as Cam would say. Cam and I went to Tour de Francis after eating Greek food at St. Nicholas and surviving a micro burst storm (weird sitting under a tent during one of those). He got very excited each time they came around.

 The next day was Giro Della Montagna, where we visited with one of Cameron’s teachers. We also met up with my parents and brother’s family.

My mom was very happy to share her love of bikes with her grandsons.

 And that let me take some fun photos of the cyclists.

There, it’s only mid-September and I finally posted Labor Day. Woohoo!

finger painting

We tried finger painting, once again.

Still not sure about it though.

But at least we ended on a smile.