Summer Livin

Summertime and the livin' is easy...

if you're a wee toddler, that is.

It has been a super busy summer for the family/extended family, and fall looks to be just as, if not more, hectic.  (Includes Feesh's first three plane trips- yikes!)

Even though we've been very busy, we've had tons of fun with our wonderful friends and families. 

June: After celebrating Feesh's first birthday, we enjoyed Father's Day...

                                                 

and stroller-ed our way around St. Louis with two babies.  We trained it the whole way, Amtrak-ing it from KC to St. Louis and ditching the car seats for light rail while visiting.  Feesh especially enjoyed the girl talk on the train. I think she and Lucy will make for good buddies!

Traveling with babies requires much planning and packing.  I think both families handled the responsibility well.

The next few shots are of the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis (located in the Central West End area, which is where we spent a lot of our time). I highly recommend visiting this beyond-beautiful space, even if you are not Catholic. Any person of faith and spirituality would relish in the holiness and beauty of this campus. Seriously- even the babies had their reverent moments!

 

 St. Louis has an amazing zoo! And it's FREE! And it has PENGUINS!
James and Feesh were in absolute heaven. I'm pretty sure Lucy enjoyed herself, too!

 

 

The trip sure tuckered out the family. Smoosh.

Let's just not even discuss the train ride back.

We'll be back to share our favorite photos from July with the Bruck, Ahrens, and Klemz families next. But for now, I have to go...

there is a not-so-reverent moment occuring in Feesh's crib.