EX'S AND O'S

Turtle Time

Sept 18, 2011

Before we left Saint Louis we stopped at the Turtle park. I wanted the kids to run around for a couple minutes before our long car ride and I had to look for Ashley's jacket. It was not in the car but we found it at Olive Garden! It was fun and maybe next time we will have to spend a little more time their. All of the turtles had names and I will have to get them next time. Fun Fun and back to Oglesby we go!

Saint Louis Trip

Sept 27, 2011

What a day. We left the night before after dance class and drove straight to the hotel. We had to make reservations at a different one then last time due to the other one being booked! It became a popular hotel. But even thou I liked that one this one was so much better. I am unsure of why I did not take any pictures of it. The hotel was literally five minutes away from the hospital! And close to many restaurants and a mall. Our room was a sweet with two queen beds and a pull out couch. With two sinks and a mini bar with a refrigerator and microwave. And still had an indoor pool. This will be our new hotel of choice! Our appointment was easy, just for eyes. Ashley was unable to do the letter test so they tried with pictures. She did fairly well but I could tell that sometimes so just wanted to say "I don't know" they say what the picture was. We will have another appointment next Oct and hopefully she can do the letters by then. But so far so good!

After her appointment we had a good lunch at the Applebee's which is in walking distance from the hospital so I didn't have to re-park the car. The kids thought walking thru the willow tree branches was fun and the reflecting pool was neat. Sense the hotel was close by we where able to go back before we went to the Saint Louis Galleria Mall. I wanted to go their so we could finally fix Ashley's teddy bear "Bella". Bella came back to the hotel fixed and with her first outfit! As I promised we then went the the hotel pool. Which was perfect for the kids. I was able to sit back and read and they where able to play! Then we headed back to our room for school work and for Ashley's feed. We had Olive Garden for dinner. Which Kyle said he hated before but did not hate the food as he was eating it. He even ate salad, which is abnormal for him. We went to bed early and left the next morning to come home after the hotel breakfast. It was a good easy trip to Saint Louis. Hopefully it is this easy next time in December!

Video of kids swimming

Eye appointment

The willow tree

At Applebee's

The reflecting pool

Back at the hospital to redeem our car ticket pass

Bella in her new outfit!

At the pool

Olive Garden!

Our School Picture for today!

Sept 26, 2011

Soccer and Football

Sept 24, 2011

Football game was at St. Bede Academy. It was a completely different feel for a football game and I actually liked it. The only thing I didn't like was the bleachers. I did not feel comfortable sitting on them with Ashley because use could easily drop something under the steeps and I know my daughter. If I would of sat their I would of been crawling under the bleachers or paying to much attention to make sure she was not falling thru them. So we instead sat on the small set of bleachers on the field. Which was nice because Ashley was able to play on the side field and on the hill. It was a very good game and a close one. We almost won. Final score 12 to our 7.

Ashley Soccer Video's

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Boys Football Video's