SUMMA Tiiiime!

We have done lots of fun things this summer!

Safari Drive-thru- Fun little zoo that lets you drive along a trail being about to be close up to Buffalo, long horns, and Zebras (to name a few).It was a lot of fun and our first real family adventure out since moving to Arkansas. They had a tiny baby Bamboo and Addi got to pet it.

Nauvoo and St Louis- This place was hottttt! I was dying of heat the entire time! We had a horrible Hotel experience that I pray Jake has learned from (cheap hotels are never worth it).
We went to Carthage Jail which was really neat! Then took a long drive to the arch in St Louis. NIGHTMARE! The Arch is the scariest thing I have ever done in my life! I will not do it again... sorry!
We ended up watching fireworks over the mississippi.. It was pretty neat.

Splash Pad- With the heat here it is a must! The kids love it and it is in such a cute area!

The Art Museum- This place is free! It is air conditioned and you get to see beautiful art and feel educated!

Big cat refuge- Has Lions, Tigers, Bears OH MY! Seriously does though, they have all the big cats! You can see them actually get up (lazy Hogle zoo animals) and be active. Beckem loved it! He would growl at them! Addi... Well you can tell by the pictures of how she felt about them.

Eureka Springs- Such a cool old town! We like to people watch and look through all the fun little stores.

We also flew my little sister Elizabeth out for a week!  She even watched our kids so Jake and I could go on a date! I enjoyed showing her around and just having her here was so nice! Can't wait for more visitors ;)

We have explored lots of trails and small lakes/ponds

Addison has been begging to do this tramp thing every since she saw it at the mall. We finally let her and it was worth the money! She loved it and it was entertaining for Jake and I to watch.