April Visit

Most of these pictures are going to be a bit out of order. We had a nice visit to the East Coast, though I do wish it hadn't rained the entire time we were there. I counted on sunshine and packed accordingly, so I ended up wearing the same set of clothes over and over for the most part.

This is my friend Lindsey, and this was the first time we have seen each other in 18 years! She came up to St.Louis to meet us for dinner when we went through. She introduced me to the little slice of heaven that is toasted ravioli!

Mia with Yvonne at her house shortly after we arrived. We didn't get any photos of the kids :(



Mia and Aunt Carolyn talking to the dog

Helping Aunt Carolyn feed the over-abundant fish

With Aidan and Rebecca when we went to visit Chris and Angie

Yummy Mommy Hair!

This beautiful boy has the BLUEST eyes!

Not enough time was my only complaint!

We wore the kids out! That's Punkin as the stand-in pillow.

Gathering of friends in Mad Cow

Movie night with Laura (standing) and Lindsay, looking at old pictures I brought along

Lindsays dog, Kenyerko, after he UNSCREWED the cap. He likes the little drops of coke that are left in the bottom.

Yes. I know I'm the shortest.

Mia and Sam playing My Little Ponies

Most of the group that came to the "cook-in"

Rollerskating at Grandma Dollman's

Who knows.

With Paw Paw and Maw Maw

On a swing with Emma. She's the granddaughter of Randy and Barb, friends of the Dollman family for many years.

Barb let Mia and Sawyer (son of Marty, Barb and Randy's son and Garys friend since childhood) feed the fish

Marty holding Sawyer, his wife Sarah, Valerie, Angie, Gary and me, Emma and Mia. Emma is Angie's daughter.

I don't know why this picture turned out so tiny...

While in Georgia, we went to play with my friend Kelli and her two nieces at their Grandma's house where they had a very nice little playhouse and miniature horses.

Kelli's mom had miniature horses. Mia is still talking about how they fed them!

Time for a snack after such intense playing!

"Lookid awl my HOOWA HOOPS!"

No, seriously. She looks cute, but get out of the way.

Corner of College and Clayton during our short jaunt downtown to see my old stomping grounds

Of course you have to get at least one picture with a painted bulldog.

Coffee outside of Walkers. I miss Blue Bird.

Mia and Mimmy in Junkmans

Mia driving PawPaws motor home

Dink almost makes you want a chihuahua.

Saying our goodbyes to Heather and Jeff before heading to Sarah and Nick's wedding party

Sam thought she was the one getting married! Mia thought the same thing and asked, "We go to Sam's wedding?"

Apparently blue is the color. Sarah, me, and a Joes coffee mug.

Sarah tossed...

...and Ariel caught!

The girls were gathering as many baloons as they could hold in their little arms!