Thanksgiving and Christmas in St. Louis

We traveled to St. Louis over Thanksgiving weekend to celebrate with the Davidson's. Nora and Scott were such wonderful and gracious hosts, as always. We had such a great time and the kids had an absolute ball playing together!

On our way down we went through Iowa City and stopped at The Children's Museum there. It was a lot of fun! We will have to go back when we have more time to explore.

Thursday we enjoyed a delicious Thanksgiving meal at Nora and Scott's. Friday was spent shopping for last minute gifts as we were celebrating Christmas with the Davidson's on Saturday evening. Friday night we hired a babysitter for the little ones (Grace was at her dad's house) and the adults went out for an absolutely amazing meal at a restaurant owned by friends of Scott and Nora's.

Saturday morning Mike and I took the kids to The Magic House in St. Louis. It was super fun!! There was SO much to do there. We picked Grace up on our way (Stella was in HEAVEN!) and we were so happy to spend time with "The 3 G's" since we don't see them nearly often enough.

One section of The Magic House had to do all about the government. Here is our future Judicial Branch.

Stella and Grace addressing the nation...

The boys making some important decisions in the Oval Office.

As if Stella needs help making her hair crazy! Here she is making it all staticy.

After The Magic House we took the kids out for pizza at a local pizza joint. The kids wanted to sit at their own booth, which was OK with Mike and I! ha ha

Nora put on another fabulous meal Saturday night. The table looked amazing.

Stella with Grandpa

Porter and Grandpa

Stella waiting to open her gifts.

Scott and Porter. They were dressed the same in khaki pants, gray V-neck sweaters and white dress shirts. LOL

Porter giving Grace some love

Before the all the chaos began!

Porter opening his guitar from Grandma and Grandpa, he's running to give them Thank-You hugs.

The boys opening their gifts from Uncle Chris and Aunt Kim

Chris and Kim opening a gift

We were so sad to leave on Sunday, but were so happy to have a long weekend to spend together!