Camping!

The first part of September we had some beautiful weather, so we decided to enjoy it and go camping! Matt has done a lot of "camp-ins" with the kids, but this was our first "camp-out!" Emma and Tal thought it was the greatest thing ever and I think it's safe to say that Matt was just as excited as the kids! I had fun too. It's been a long time since I've sat outside a tent around the fire. It was nice!

Here was our home for the night:

It wouldn't have been camping without some fishing, right:

I remember so well my dad trying to teach us to skip rocks!
No luck with the fish. Swedish Fish was all we caught!

"Ice Puck"

That's how Tal says Ice Cream Truck. This truck hit the jack pot every time he'd come by our house this summer. We'd all get a cold, delicious, satisfying treat each time he'd pass. It must be the music. Even when Matt heard that sweet little twinkling sound he jumped off the lawn mower, ran inside and yelled, "The ice cream truck's coming. Hurry, where's my wallet!!"

Guess what she see...?

Well, Mr. Ice Cream Truck Man...you know where to find us next year!

Rosie Rochelle!

Rochelle is and has always been one of my favorite cousins. So I was so, so excited when she told me she was coming to St. Louis to run a 5K (I did not get those genes...She did and is awesome, and I didn't and I'm really ok with it). We had a really great weekend together. Seeing her brought back some really fun memories. I love this girl.

We went to the Arch...our claim to fame! I hadn't been there in about 2 years, so I was due for a visit too!

Emma LOVED Sunni. She cried for about 2 days after they left. Does that mean we need a dog...?