The Blissful Life of the Bandermanns

A couple of weeks ago we went to St. Louis for a fun weekend getaway. Jason had gotten Cardinal tickets for the Build-A-Bear game, so we decided to take Ansley for a weekend geared just for her. She has been so great with Charli's arrival and we felt like we needed to treat her for being the helpful big sister that she's been. We went up on Saturday with Pam, Rick, Ryan, Whitney, and Brynn. We started at the City Museum which was so neat! I've been there before, but I just went with friends so it wasn't that exciting. But for kids....it's chalked full of interesting things to do. Ansley and Brynn had a lot of fun. We started in Tot Town (specifically for toddlers) and they went from one activity to another. First they climbed on bars, played in the balls (Jason called it the cess pool :)), painted works of art, rode the train, ran barefoot back and forth/up and down in the concrete park, went down the seven-story slide and wandered through caves. It was really fun. Ansley was NOT happy about leaving, but we were all ready to cool off and eat! Here are some pictures of the day...

Ansley was so brave and climbed on these bars several times.  I was scared to death she was going to fall...I couldn't even hardly watch!

She loved riding this tiger. 

Ansley and Brynny 

These girls were so into the paint! 

My little artist 

She loved the train too

She rode it SEVERAL times! 

Can you feel the excitement in her woo hoo?! 

Crazy concrete playground 

Love this pic 

Our family pic before we left.  You can tell Ans was NOT happy with us! 

After the museum, eating, and saying goodbye to Charli :(, we headed to the hotel for swimming and relaxing. 

We did lots of nail painting, hair do's, snuggling and swimming with Daddy. 

Sunday was off to Build-A-Bear and the Cardinal game. 

I mean...how adorable are these two?!

Picking out the perfect outfit for her bear.  It's a Tangled one of course! 

Stuffing her bear 

Lots and lots of stuffing!

 And picking out the best heart in the bunch! 

We named her Lucy since she came from St. Louis.  We're so clever ;)! 

She was so excited about the whole outfit with pink heels to match! 

Giving Lucy an air bath. 

Now to dress her 

After a fun afternoon of making little Lucy, we ate at Cheesecake Factory...yummy, and then to the Cardinal game!

  

Ansley lounging in her seat with her Cardinal bear.  

She insisted that she wear a hat!

Our little Cardinal rootin' family minus sweet Charli (next year baby girl, I promise)!