Class trip to the ZOO

Shayne's "team" in Middle School took a field trip to the zoo and did a scavengar hunt. I went along and had Shayne and 2 buddies with me. Didn't take a lot of pictures but it was a fun day and the weather was perfect.

Some boys on his team. The ony one I know is sitting by Shayne. Dylan and Shayne have gone to school together since kindergarten.

Here's my boys. Shayne, Jeremy and Thomas.

Soulard and Fitz's

Last weekend we made a trip downtown. Started off with pretzels from Gus's...Yum!! Then decided to check out Soulard Market. That place was rockin'. Tons of people and TONS of produce. And who knew.....people sell baby geese and ducks. And who was tempted to buy one you ask? WE WERE!! But where do you keep a goose in suburbia? They were very cute. See how cute!!

Yummy Fitz's for Rootbeer and Dreamcicle floats. They are HUGE! Shayne gave up using the spoon and just took licks!!

We had an awesome day!! And the weather was perfect too!! Loads of FUN!!!

We were excited to get our camper out and start our camping season. We stayed at Washington State Park in DeSoto. We had great weather on Saturday. Sunday when we were packing up it started raining, but it wasn't bad. We ventured out to Elephant Rocks, Taum Sauk State Park, and Pilot Knob Civil War Battlefield. Shayne's buddy Jacob went with us. We had a great time. Jeff, Jacob, and Shayne at Elephant Rocks

Civil War Battlefield

Shayne, Connie, and Jacob on the look out tower at Taum Sauk

The lookout tower. Lots of stairs to climb and a lot of strong wind. Shayne and I didn't like it....he's afraid of heights.

A little bragging

Shayne got straight A's this grading period!!! I'm amazed and very proud. Great job Bubby!!

Before and After

NEED I SAY MORE??!!!!!

EMT

I'm proud to announce that Jeff is officially now an EMT. He finished his class, did clinicals, passed a State and National test and received his OFFICIAL EMT LICENSE in the mail yesterday. He's still got lots of schooling ahead of him but is very excited to have this hump of his life crossed. He's hoping now to get on part time somewhere to get some experience and use his skills. I know he'll be great.
Next step, paramedic school and fire academy. Keep him in your prayers as he works hard to reach his dream.
Great job honey!! I love you!!

A Broken Wag

Monday night after we got back from Arkansas Star started crying and couldn't raise her tail. I took her to the vet on Tuesday morning and after telling the Vet that she had been swimming at the farm she diagnosed with Limber Tail aka Broken Wag. She was miserable and not herself at all. We had to give her anti inflammitory meds and I'm happy to report that her tail is back to normal and she is very active again. We found it humorous but felt sorry for her. Crazy dog!!