On Easter afternoon the girls and I took a quick trip to St. Louis to see our sweet friends, Chip and Claire, one more time before they left for New Zealand. We had Easter dinner with our family at my uncle and aunt's house. My uncle and brother smoked a ham and a duck. Yum! On Monday we went to the St. Louis Zoo with Mimi, Gigi, Papa, Uncle Andy, and our friends, Sarah, Annabelle, and Jayce. Julianne loved getting to brush the goats in the petting zoo and could have stayed there all day. On Tuesday we "helped" Chip and Claire pack a bit. I say "helped" because it's really difficult to get anything done with a three month old who just wants to be held and a helpful two year old who just wants to see everything that you're packing. It's was great to just hang out with them though! Tuesday night Uncle Andy made us a delicious dinner of Beef Wellington, homemade green bean casserole, and deviled eggs. So good! It was such a blessing to get to spend some last minute time with Chip and Claire (and everyone else too!).


Peter and Andy helped Julianne find the eggs...


then she hid the eggs for them to find!


Papa's egg trick


Trying on Aunt Shelley's shoes - Julianne truly has the shoe lover "gene"


Uncle Andy is the best! He cooks delicious food and paints nails!


Gorgeous gals! Julianne and Gigi


In the monkey house - Mimi, Gigi, Papa, Julianne, and Uncle Andy


Look it's a gorilla with a baby gorilla on its' back!


Julianne and Annabelle - So grown up!


Mimi and a very hungry Lorelei


In 13 years this could be a real possibility


Playing in the sand with Gigi and Jayce


Brushing a very sleepy looking goat


Lorelei and her grandparents


Julianne, Annabelle and Mimi riding the train


Sarah and Jayce riding the train


Lorelei and Great Grandma Muhleman


Lorelei met Matt for the first time


Karren and Lorelei


Fun with Chip and Claire


The Uncle Andy swing


Fun on the playground


Uncle Andy is such a fun playmate


He is up for just about anything!


Claire had just the right touch to put Lorelei to sleep