See You Later, Alligator

Giving Thanks!

We loved our Thanksgiving visit with the Britt fam!  A special thanks to Grandma and Grandpa for putting up with us, "The Management" on Englewood for giving us a reduced rate and access to the business center, Leslie for letting Christopher trash her house while we all enjoyed a nice dinner out, Johnny for becoming my new favorite "party babysitter", Reesey for waiving the restraining order against Christopher to allow us all to spend Thanksgiving together, and Grant for making a mean Bloody Mary.  Maybe one of these times the "intervention" will actually work and we can move there forever (hint hint to Bo if you are still looking for a Christmas gift for me). 

So excited to get to the Lou- he couldn't even be bothered to take his hand out of the snack cup!

Oh, was I NOT supposed to pour spaghetti on the ground? 

Buzzzzzzzz.

Is Ryan driving away from him or backing up into him??? 

Loving time with his cousins

Turkey Day with a bunch of turkeys!

Not happy about leaving.

 

Choo Choo!!

While in the Lou, we made a quick trip over to the Missouri Museum of Transportation.  Since Christopher is so fond of planes, trains, and automobiles (and buses!), we thought he might enjoy this little field trip.  Christopher had a great time looking at the trains, Grandpa and Daddy saw a boat, Grandma bonded with the Nugget, and Mommy froze her a$$ off.  I don't do cold (and yet I live in Cleveland- at least until I can trick Bo into moving south). 

If you can read those lips- you recognize that the Nugget is yelling Choo choo at the passing train.

He will see it later Clark, his eyes are frozen.

Driving trains is so fun!

A real life train!

Cutest conductor I've ever seen! 

Ho ho horrible experience (for Reesey)

Reesey did not disappoint during our visit to see Santa Claus.  In the words of Ryan "she is going to ruin the Santa photo, again."  God love her.  These pictures make my heart smile.  

Do they make them any cuter than this??

You be the judge:

Ok, so maybe they do:

The truth hurts Christopher.  

Trip to the Zoo- the Remix- STL Style

We are truly enjoying our Thanksgiving trip to the Lou.  Christopher loves spending time with his cousins; even Reese, and even when she flinches when he steps within 5 feet of her.  One belly bite and one horse-collar has apparently made her a bit apprehensive.  Putting fear aside, Reesey and Ryan and Leslie agreed to join us for a day at the Zoo.  Willy sure did love spending time with these animals:

Just kidding sister.  

The zoo was a hit!!  The weather was perfect, it was not crowded, and there were no major meltdowns among any of the children...or Bo!  

Trip to the Zoo

Christopher and I spent a fun-filled morning at the Cleveland Zoo. Christopher loved every second of it, especially the elephants. If you have not seen his elephant impression, you are missing out. While he learned all about the animals, I learned that a trip to the zoo is the equivalent of running a half marathon. Pushing the stroller up those hills is no joke. Even harder, pushing the empty stroller with one hand while holding a 23.5 pound wiggler in the other hand! But we had a wonderful mother-son bonding day. Can't wait until the Spring when we can go again (and by Spring I likely mean late June in Cleveland).

18 months going on 18 years?!???

When did this happen? Where did my little baby go?? I turned around one day and I have a little man. He is getting more and more independent each day (while I cry in the corner asking where my baby went). Make the days/months/years slow down!!