Giggles and Adventures 2024 Recap

Hello!  Thanks for stopping by Thinking Out Loud Thursday where I share something I'm thinking about and invite you to link up and do the same.  Today I'm recapping the visit of our niece and three nephews last week.  

Our quiet house of two came alive last week when three eight-year-olds and a five-year-old came for a visit.  It was a nonstop, fun-filled few days!

Thursday we were up bright and early.  We made colored pancakes for breakfast.  The kids got a lesson in what two colors you mix together to make the popular orange most selected.  After breakfast, we loaded up to go swimming!

You might recall from my post last week that I had sent all the kids letters with activities to choose from.  Swimming at cousin Ian and Kayla's was selected by all four kids!  I can't thank them enough for letting us come over and frolic in the water!

After lunch, our next stop was Sky Zone.  This place is great for kids to run around and burn off some energy!

Before returning home, we swung by a park for the kids to play and have a shaved ice snack.

After dinner, we played a round of putt-putt golf and then fed the fish before baths and bedtime.  I'm pretty sure they were as worn out as I was!

Friday was zoo day!  St. Louis has an awesome zoo and we spent most of the morning roaming around looking at everyone's favorite animals and riding the carousel and train.  The weather was perfect for our outdoor activity!

After the zoo, we did the activity that was highest on my niece's list.  She had been wanting to visit Build-A-Bear for months and we finally had an opportunity to go!  She admitted to me the night before that she was so excited about going that she wasn't sure she could sleep.  It was the first time I had experienced the whole building experience, and I have to admit it was pretty special!  I'm glad I got to take them!

We walked out with three dinosaurs and a rabbit!  That night we watched Inside Out and all the kids wrapped their new friends in their arms.

Saturday was another busy day!  We had a few more items to cross off the list and our time was running out.  The day was kicked off with breakfast at I-Hop followed by visiting the Whimsical Woods at Faust Park, playing on a playground and taking a nature hike. 

From Faust Park, we went to the Missouri Botanical Gardens.  You might think that a botanical garden is an odd place to take a bunch of kids, but they have an awesome kid's playground complete with a splash pad!  Perfect place to cool down from our nature walk!

We hauled our four wet kids home for dinner and had a little rest before going to Chuck E. Cheese for more action!  

Sunday we were taking the kids back to their homes.  On the way, we pulled in a movie theater and watched Inside Out 2.  We all enjoyed it!  

By the time the kids reached home, we had managed to check off all 12 items on the list of things they wanted to do while visiting Aunt Penny and Uncle Eric.  It was a successful trip!

Now we are trying to get used to the quiet of our house again and I'm already planning the things to do during their next visit!

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