St. Louis Zoo

We took a family trip to St. Louis to go to the St. Louis Zoo!! It was a wonderful day...we had loads of fun!!

What does a Pig Say????


The Sea Lion Show (she was giggling and clapping):


Here we go!!!


Aquarium with Fish and Hippo's, you can see their backs!


Mommy and Alyssa


She loved the fishies!


OOOOH!!!




Waiting for the Kids Show to start




Alyssa with her Real Family...haha


The Goat brushing exhibit





Heeeere Goat!! She was patting her leg calling them like she does to Belle!




Penguins


Alyssa's first carousel ride...she had a blast!!!


WEEEEE!!!


Blowing kisses to Daddy


The place Jon and I sat while Alyssa napped (for an hour and half). Jon had a few beers and I had a raspberry lemon smoothie! It was very relaxing:


See...look how relaxing it is:


Jon took Alyssa through the mist...


She wasn't so sure about it...LOL!!


The giraffe's...they came so close to us!!


Baby giraffe - so cute!!


Daddy giving Alyssa a piggy back ride!


Zebra's


Tigers! They were so much fun, there were two 1 year olds there that kept wrestling and playing!


Waiting for the Sea Lion show to start


Family Picture while waiting for the show to start!




She was soooooo into the show!!




Train


On the train ride


So much to see!!


Kisses for Daddy.....awwwww!!!

My Unicorn!!

Alyssa after Jon's "FABULOUS" hairstyling!!!

City Girl in the Country...

Who would have thought I could do it???? 12 Jars of Homemade Grape Jelly!!! Bring the City girl to the Country and she can SURVIVE!!

The Grape vines in our back yard


Yummy grapes!!


All picked and ready to go...


Here they are!!!!

Bridal Shower and BBQ

Alyssa at cousin Kayla's Bridal Shower!




Alyssa and her cousin Mae


Kisses....awww!!




Alyssa's "model" pose!!


Hey You!!!


SMILEY


CHEESE!!!

Quite the Kicker in there!!!

Here's a video I took of Sugar!! We have nicknamed her Sugar because she packs a mighty big punch much like Sugar Ray Leonard!!! Check her out:

Yo Gabba Gabba!!

Alyssa is OBSESSED with Yo Gabba Gabba...she CONSTANTLY asks for it to be turned on!! How can you resist this:

Family Visit

Mom, Dad, Meme, Pepe and Grandma came down for a wonderful 4 day vacation! We spent a ton of FABULOUS time together! THANK YOU!!!

Alyssa giving Meme Kisses:


Pepe running with and then flying Alyssa into the pool, just like he used to do with Vanessa and I, we have that video too....somewhere!!!


Meme reading a book to Alyssa


Alyssa getting her Computer Time with Pepe!!


Eating cheesies with Great Grandma


Water fun with Meme!!


Splashing Pepe!!!




Mommy & Alyssa on the swing!! Weeeeee!!!


Meme, Pepe, Crystal and Alyssa


Grandma, Crystal and Alyssa


Mom, Dad, Crystal and Alyssa


Awww...Meme and Pepe on the swing! Love birds!!


Meme taking a swing!!


Pepe - Chilling!!


Alyssa helping Daddy and Pepe play Bocce Ball


Meme and Alyssa playing with the ball popper


Funniest thing ever - Alyssa sitting at the table watching Great Grandma, Great Pepe, Pepe and Daddy play cards. She was laughing and squealing the whole time!


Can you see the love and pride??? I can!!


Great Meme and Alyssa


The monkey is getting tired...snuggling with Great Meme!