We're Back from St. Louis!

It's good to be home in California but a big part of us misses Missouri. We miss, Steak n Shakes (they had the most delicious frosty thick shakes I've ever tasted), the yummy fudge from union station, the Watkins home town in Chesterfield, Jay misses White Castle, (I don't I thought they were yucky soggy hamburgers). We miss the Cardinal's stadium, the friendly people in the city, but most of all we miss Uncle Bill, Aunt Randy, cousin Kat, and Grandma and Grandpa. The Weiss family was very kind and welcomed us into their home for the week. They made me feel apart of their family the second I walked through their doors. Jay and I wish we only had more time with them! The moment we arrived Randy made us snacks and smoothies, Kat cut out posters of my favorite artists, and Bill gave us a tour of Missouri. Later in the week they made us an awesome Jewish breakfast that we loved. Kat took us to the city museum (a huge in door/out door jungle gym where you climb on planes, go through tunnels, in caves and down giant slides. We did fun things that we would have never dared to do without Kat! Randy set us on our way with Imo's Pizza and tons of Pampered Chef equipment that we've absolutely love! She is big time in the Pampered Chef world and is mentioned in lots of pages of a lead selling book. We had a really good time with the Weiss Family and appreciate everything they did for us. We spent a lot of time with Grandma and Grandpa, they may be old but they're lots of fun! We enjoyed just sitting and listening to their stories. They have been together for 42 years and have lived in the same house for 42 to years. They love the Cardinal's, I mean eat, breath and sleep the Cadinal's, I've never seen a woman so passionate about a baseball game. Grandma's body is very weak, but her mind is very strong! She remembered 5 years ago at our wedding reception that I kissed her on her cheek and said "I wished you lived closer" I recall doing it now that she refreshed my memory but I had forgotten all about that. Grandpa loves her so much you can see it in his eyes. In the past Grandma did everything for him so he's just learning how to do simple things like work the microwave but it's obvious that he tries so hard. He really does his best to take care of her and her every need. We love and miss them very much, and still wish they lived closer.