Cakes 86 - 90 - Another Hunt With Another Grandma!

The boys did not have school on Friday, so they went on a cake hunt with Grandma! They found 5 cakes.

Kevin says that it was really fun, and they found fun cakes. They also found the largest acorns he has ever seen, which he still has. (He says he hid them. Somewhere. Where I will not find them. I am guessing they are in his room, but who knows.)

Centene Corporation

Kirkwood Train Station - the last time the boys were here we were taking the train to Kansas City for a McWeekend!

St. Joseph's Academy - Grandma had been subbing here since the start of the school year until recently. I am glad she got this picture with the boys since it is a school they know because of her!

St. Louis County Courthouse

The Magic House - Just looking at Colin should tell you how magical this place is.

The boys were excited about the cake hunt! I am glad they still like it. I am having fun with it! We just went down to Jefferson Barracks last weekend, and I can not believe that I didn't look for cakes beforehand. We missed 3 cakes in the two areas we were in. I am out of my groove with school starting back up. But no worries - I am looking for times to go before and after soccer games in the next month!

Cakes 76-86 (With 3 bonus cakes!)

This weekend, we found 10 more cakes! I also found out that there are 2 or 3 bonus cakes as well! (Don't ask me why.)

Kevin had a Boeing picnic on Saturday, and as Gwyn and I were walking to the truck she spotted a cake. It was a Queeny Park, which I knew did not have a cake, but the museum in the park had the cake! (I am out of my groove. I didn't even think to check.) Afterward, we drove around for about 30 minutes to let Gwyn nap before dinner, and we found another. (I knew where that one was.) However, that picture is on my phone, and I don't know how to text it or email it so I can upload it. It may take a while to get that one.

AKC Museum of the Dog in Queeny Park

Kevin and I went to the Cardinals game on Sunday because Kevin's dad (Pappy) threw out the first pitch. (Much more on that later when I have time for a longer post.) The kids spent time with my mom and went on a cake hunt! They found 5 cakes in a short loop around the city.

America's Center (Cervantes Convention Center)

Citygarden - I can't believe it took this long to get this cake. This is one of the kids' favorite spots downtown!

Edward Jones Dome - I don't like that this cake is inside. This is where the Rams play. I think you need a ticket to get in. The Rams were playing in another city and the place was closed anyway. But I do love the picture of the kids looking in at it!

Kiener Plaza

The Old Courthouse - Construction around the Arch is in the background!

After the game, we planned on going to dinner with my mom at Crown Candy. Even though it was closed (That lying website!) we found a cake there and a block away! So on our walk to Range for dinner, we found a third cake! I have no idea what is it yet, since it is not updated on the map yet. I will let you know when I find out.

Crown Candy

Old North St. Louis

Mystery cake at 10th and Locust. It has to be new, my mom hasn't seen it before and she lives a block away!

Kevin Turned 8!

On August 30, Kevin turned 8 years old! When he was born, we lived in Wichita, I taught elementary school, Aunt Kelly lived in Colorado, we relaxed by watching movies, (once we watched all the extended versions of the Lord Of The Rings Trilogy for fun. Those were the times.) and we thought we knew what tired was.

I asked Kevin what the best part of his birthday was, and he said "family," but then added "my cake and presents." The second best part was "talking to Aunt Kelly." The most fun part was go-carting.

We had family over for cake and ice cream on Friday night. On Saturday, we went go-carting. Kevin kept saying that the most important thing is family, but I reminded him that it is okay to want to have fun at the same time. Here are a few pictures.

The birthday boy!

His Transformer cake!

All 3 kids on Saturday.

Kevin driving with daddy.

When Gwyn was not riding in a cart, two of us waited with her. When she was riding at the same time as one of the boys, the other boy waited alone. Each kid was able to ride two times! The boys were not old enough to drive alone at this track.

Gwyn's face on the go-carts. I love it! She was the only one I drove when I had the camera. But the boys do not look like this. Kevin likes the speed and calmness of it. Colin likes the sharp turns, and talks the entire time.

On Sunday the kids all pulled weeds in the rocks. They actually like doing this, and asked if they could! And of course the boys took off their shirts. So Gwyn did too. I debated whether or not she could, but I think 3 is a safe age.