Troy recently had a business trip to St. Louis, in which Walt and I tagged along for!
I love this photo of Troy talking to the hotel front desk....
...his baby in one hand, and sporting a pacifier on the other ; )
We would have breakfast with Daddy in the morning, before taking him to work.
Walt and I were able to spend a couple of days playing in St. Louis...
What a special place this zoo is......
I love to watch Walt study the animals. He's always so serious....
His favorite exhibit was the penguins. We spent a long time just sitting and watching them...
It was a very large, extensive exhibit! Both indoor and outdoors.... very impressive.
Walt was so sweet while watching them....
So sweet in fact, that I literally melted in the gift shop. The whole "exit into a themed gift shop" design that parks do....
...they were designed for weak ones like me.
But I sure did love to see him still snuggling his penguin, in the car seat on the way home ; )
Walt's favorite part may have been the penguins, but I have no shame in admitting that my favorite part of the St. Louis Zoo had nothing to do with animals.
For my fellow Disney fans...
DOLE WHIP!!
Legit, real, honest Dole Whip.
It wasn't Aloha Isle .... but still delicious!
We had a wonderful day. A large zoo (only covered half of it!), with beautiful grounds and exhibits. So much to do and see.
A few photos from dinner in downtown St. Louis...
I'm sure this business trip would have been much easier for Troy, without Walt and I. Us tagging along meant a stroller, pack-n-play, toy bags, diapers, food.... we tripled his luggage load!
I love that even though it means more work, he still wants to take us with him.
A few days after returning from St. Louis, we took a short road trip to Lexington.
We spent the day at The Kentucky Horse Park.....
If you are local, and haven't been, you should make a plan to visit!
We were able to love on Derby winners Funny Cide & Go For Gin....
.....and we also took a horse drawn carriage around the grounds.
They have a Smithsonian Affiliated horse museum (very neat!)....
Several shows....
Many barns to tour ....
... past Derby winner memorial/burial sites....
......and SO many opportunities to get up close and personal with the horses!
It was the perfect way to spend a Saturday in spring, especially during Derby time!
Happy Derby week!!!!
Love,
Kristin
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