Category: St. Louis

Last weekend we went for the nicest hike, a 3-mile loop in Castlewood State Park, which is located in Ballwin, MO. The drive there was short, but it felt like we were in a different state (which was the point). The nicest thing about doing hikes like this is that they can be done over … Continue reading “Castlewood State Park”

Thank you, thank you, thank you for your responses to last week’s posts. I loved reading the comments and emails and was so touched by you sharing pieces of your life and thoughts with me. Thank you! You are all awesome! Andrew and I spent our 9th anniversary well. The night before, I snuck around … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans”

This was the last weekend of the boys’ spring break and jam-packed with fun (more for the adults than the kids this time around!). On Friday night, I joined my delightful friend Maggie for an amazing dinner at the Art Museum for their Art at the Table event with Dee Ryan from Sauce Magazine. I … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans”

This past weekend… well, it’s not technically “past” if it’s still going on the fourth day, is it? I took the boys to the City Museum on Friday as a reward for filling up another sticker chart for “polite, helpful, and kind behavior,” and before you roll your eyes, I assure you I’m rolling them … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans”

Happy February 1st and good riddance to a very strange January. This weekend was filled with science! From watching Bill Nye the Science Guy episodes (the kids love this show) to Magic House birthday parties, to dinner table discussions, it was all about science. The new exhibit at The Magic House was even cooler than I … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans”