You can take the girl out of the midwest,

but you can't take the midwest out of the girl. She seemed to really enjoy helping me shuck the corn.

Ready for church

Elliot quotes

As he grunted this morning:

'My bootie keeps getting big because I'm growing.'

Midwest Tour '09, part II

So Elliot continued to enjoy himself, as did Elsie, in our tour of the Midwest. You see us here in downtown St. Louis, Dr. Cool with his shades on as he licks a 29 cent ice cream cone. We played at a downtown water park. Here Michael and Elsie coast through the basin at Forest Park near the fountains. Those paddle boats are harder work than you would think. And Elliot enjoys a special treat from the ice cream man. Who doesn't love the ice cream man?
All in all it was a great trip. We always want more time to see our friends, but it was great that we got what we got. We miss you all in STL!

The best vacation of Elliot's life

When does an almost 4 year old go to both grandparents' houses, the City Museum, the zoo, on a boat, to a water park and a bunch of other fun places in about 2 weeks? On the Midwest Tour '09. Elliot is having a ball. He's earned the name "Hollywood" because he won't go anywhere without his shades. Bug went down 3 story slides and climbed up taller parts of the playground than she should ever be allowed. We've had lots of fun with grandmas and grandpas and in St. Louis. More to come.