St. Louis Summer

Summer at its best. Quality time with the cousins "from Wisconsin, Tyler doesn't like cheese"-Boyd. Over the last four years the Bolz's have made the trek from Wisconsin to St. Louis for vacation. This year was bittersweet as it may be their last visit to St. Louis. The boys may be happy that they will not have to sit through the long boring state of Illinois on the drive, but we are all sad that the distance will now be even greater. Each year we have ventured to local attractions to see what the Show Me state has to offer. There were two spots left to cover, so this year we visited the Missouri Botanical Gardens and The Science Center. We have come a long way from the first year when I was pregnant with Boyd and Tyler convinced me to climb up to the airplane at the City Museum. The boys love one another and I sure love them. I am tearing up just thinking about the memories we have created through the past few years and the stories we will never forget.

Pictured: The boys in one of the Treehouses.

Boyd with his infamous "littlest tree ever"

Look real close and you'll see Boyd and Andrew way ahead.

Sometimes we all need a helping hand.

Up in the trees.

Cooling off in the fountains. Looks like Boyd sprayed Andrew.

Kings of the Mountain showing their muscles.

Music.

Hey hey we're the monkeys.

The "eyes only" Great Grandma Ramsey stance and lesson while watching the coins roll.

Banana tree.

Watch out below. I have never seen Boyd hit the brakes so fast when running.

Boyd's favorite part of the science center- the bridge and cars.

Getting in the building spirit.

Boyd looks like he is being helpful but don't be fooled. He knocked at least 3 Arch's down during his visit.

Interested in Mimi's headband during a "cheer"ful dinner. The Bolz's are Brewer fans, the Ramsey-Burla's are Cardinals fans. Andrew is trying to convert Boyd. Last year Andrew taught Boyd to say no to everything. This year he taught him to say "stinky Cardinals". Boyd is obviously on the fence as he rotated saying "Go Cards go, go dogs go" and "Stinky cardinals" throughout dinner to a very rowdy crowd. Jenny, Tyler, Andrew and I did make it to the Cards Vs. Brewers game at Busch Stadium with the outcome in their favor. The boys also received baseballs and had a hat signed by a player. I came home with a t-shirt from Fredbird.

Boyd remembered doing this in the past using lotion to stick.

Mom and Dad had to try and be fun after all that great company so it was time for Boyd's first game of mini golf. "Get in the hole". I guess this is Boyd's excited face before he tee'd off.

This is how he played. Place ball next to hole, "wack it in, take it out" Then repeat.

He loved it!

Boyd took matters into his own hands following the 18th hole. Boyd said the hole ate it in the lost thing and proceeded to dart into the club house, walk up to the girl at the counter and ask, "I need a new ball please." He victoriously walked out with a new ball. Mr. Self sufficient.





Living each day to the fullest!