Fall Fun

The last couple of weeks have been pretty busy. We just got back yesterday from a trip to Tennessee where I attended my 10 year college reunion. It sure doesn't feel like it has been that long. It was a great visit with many friends-several of which I had not seen since graduation. Ethan and Andrew had a great time staying with their grandparents.

Today we headed out to the pumpkin patch- here are few pictures from our outing.

Fun and Free Things to Do in St. Louis

Here are a few pictures from a fun day we had today. We started out at the zoo and ended up taking a tour at Anheuser Busch (we can now say that we've been "beechwood aged"). Very neat place- Ethan loved seeing the Clydesdale horses.

Allison and I were amused to find in the A-B museum that beer played an integral part in the pilgrims' decision to stay at Plymouth Rock. Their leader wrote in his journal that by the time they landed they were not inclined to try for a better place, because "our victuals are much spent, especially the beer".

We know the feeling.

Andrew spent most of the day chewing on whatever he could find as he is beginning to get those first two teeth. Needless to say, as seen in the last picture, the boys were totally wiped out by the end of the adventure.

Afternoon at the park

We had a fun afternoon at the park yesterday-lovin' the cooler weather!

Like Father, Like Son

We found Ethan reading the paper last night...the obvious humor being that he doesn't even know how to write his own name yet. I guess he figures if it's important enough for Dad to do every day then he might be missing something. Andrew is now getting into everything and yesterday pulled a vacumn cleaner over on his head. No permanent damage done---YET!

Little Davey Crocketts

Kevin had to go to San Antonio for business this past week, and decided to bring back something for the boys to enjoy. Not one to indulge in knick-knacks, he gave in and got Ethan and Andrew matching Davy Crockett racoon-skin hats. Instant hit.

In a couple of years, we're sure they'll enjoy learning about Davy Crockett and the band of brave patriots who courageously fought the battle of the Alamo against the forces of General Santa Anna's invading army. Likewise, their visions of this shrine to freedom will likely be dashed, as was Kevin's, when at some point they visit the Alamo only to find it surrounded by a mall, a CVS pharmacy and, best of all, a Fuddrucker's. Perhaps, by the time they are old enough to travel on their own, Wal-Mart will actually build a Supercenter to completely encase the Alamo, so that shoppers can walk through it to go from the Mexican baked-beans aisle to the shoe department.