STL or Bust!

trying to figure out the trailer top

Ready to roll

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.

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.

@ the highest point

The City Museum

The City Museum

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...

thanks a lot..

Finally into MO!

Testing my last nerve with that camera...

Grandma posing with the statues

3 Generations @ college church

@ the arch

and I believe we called this one Three Generations of Booty