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| trying to figure out the trailer top |
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| Ready to roll |
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| All buckled up! |
On August 17th grandma Ann, my mom, Randy, and I started our road trip to St. Louis. We stopped in Dallas for the first night and got to visit with my uncle David and aunt Diana.
2 days, just under 1,000 miles, and too many pictures later (Randy is a bit camera happy) we arrived at the Elves Manor, an adorable bed and breakfast, tucked behind a residential area just a block and a half from campus. The keeper was so sweet and had the kitchen stocked with organic treats and sweets.
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| Elves Manor |
Thursday night and Friday we pulled out the tour of the city: Ted Drews, the arch, forest park, the loop, the central west end, Duffs, The Cup, Union Station, and of course The City Museum. Although Randy and I were kind of bruised up from crawling around the museum's tunnels and slides, it was a blast! We celebrated mom's 50th birthday early with cupcakes over lunch and small gifts.
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| @ the highest point |
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| The City Museum |
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| The City Museum |
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| making out mark at The City Museum |
Saturday was all work: Move In Day. This year I am living in a single in DMatt, the all greek dorm building. I was so lucky to get the spot in a single, and felt even luckier that Saturday, when I had Randy and my family to help me move in! After (almost) everything was put in it's place, we all sat down and toasted our hard work :) Sunday started my first day of training for Oriflamme (an organization of student volunteers that move in the Freshmen and lead them through Welcome Week activities) I was able to have lunch with grandma, mom, and Randy at a local favorite, Pickleman's, before they started their trip back home. Here are some more photos from the weekend...
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| thanks a lot.. |
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| Finally into MO! |
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| Testing my last nerve with that camera... |
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| Grandma posing with the statues |
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| 3 Generations @ college church |
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| @ the arch |
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| and I believe we called this one Three Generations of Booty |
