Weekend Fun

Busy post day! I just want to share some of the fun that we had this past weekend. We flew into Chicago with Dave, then drove to Smeeta's place. We went out for Chicago deep dish pizza and then back to Smeeta's apartment to play games. Smeeta had a new one called "Buzz Word". We played 4 times and I'm happy to say that I won each of them. We played teams, Nick and I against Dave and Smeeta, twice, then decided to make our own rules and play a couple of free-for-all matches. It was fun :)

Smeeta loved her birthday scrapbooks!

Saturday morning we got up early and drove south to the St Louis area. It was a very easy and pleasant drive. We got there in plenty of time to change and meet up with my mom, aunts, and grandparents. We even ate a quick lunch of 50 cent brats from a gas station anniversary sale! The wedding itself was beautiful - my cousin looked great, and her husband is pretty cute too. After the ceremony and pictures, we went over to their apartment and had a yummy supper of sloppy joes and pulled pork.

A picture of the happy couple that I altered slightly.

Back at the hotel, we introduced everyone to Whoonu. They thought it was unfair at first because they didn't know Nick very well, but we all learned some interesting things about each other and I didn't win every time, so I think it was pretty enjoyed by all.

Sunday morning, my family all left for the drive home, but Nick and I spent the day as tourists in St Louis. We started off the morning by going up to the top of the arch, then walking around downtown St Louis and eating a "picnic" lunch in the arch's shadow. After that, we toured the Anheiser-Busch world headquarters.

Our first "sight" at the arch - this car's door was left open. We pushed it shut after I took the picture. It was still sitting there when we left a few hours later - I wonder if the driver ever figured out what he did!


My first full view of the arch


View of St Louis from the top


Nick looking at the river from the top of the arch


Crammed in the tram car that brought us up and down


An ice-cream truck in downtown St Louis!


View of the arch from downtown


History of the Growler


Beer running over our heads


Some of the famous Clydesdale horses


Central clock tower - part of the Busch family's original brewery. I didn't get a picture, but for over 50 years the corporate headquarters was the old schoolhouse where the founder and his children used to go to school.

We finished our trip by driving back to Chicago, eating out at a Mexican restaurant, then crashing early so we could wake up at 4 AM to catch our flight back the next morning. What a terrific weekend!