Heather's Visit to St Louis

Heather came in for a visit this past week. It was so great to finally spend some quality time together, gotta love having the summer's off. We had so much fun, the weather was great and we had a lot of time to just hang out and talk. She even got to spend some time with the twins, here she is feeding Blake.

Everyone came over for dinner one night and Chase wanted to read the babies a story
Heather and I took a trip to Grant's Farm one day
We even got to see a Cardinal's baseball game, well we almost didn't thanks to me (funny story, I bought the tickets online for the wrong day, but luckily the box office was able to exchange them)
And we can't forget about Ted Drewes afterwards....

Fourth of July Lake Trip

These pictures are a little old, but we had a great time at the Lake over 4th of July. My parents were able to come down with us and we had some beautiful weather. It was nice and sunny almost everyday.

Me and Brian on the boat during the fireworksMom and Dad Soeder

At Sunrise Cantina, Kevin's favorite place to eat at the lake

My dad and Brian on one of our long boat rides
Me and my daddy
tanning on the dock
Just chillen on the float My mom and me on the seadoo, she and my dad really enjoyed being on the water
Brian and me getting ready to pull my dad on the tube
My dad tubing
The 'grown ups' at the breakfast table

Visting St Louis

A few weeks ago my parents came in from Ohio for a visit. We hung out in St Louis, went to the zoo and Ted Drewes. They had a really good time and I loved being able to spend some time with my family.

Went all went to the zoo one day, Jill and Chase came too

Hanging out by the Big Ape
Chase had lots of fun riding on Brian's shoulders
Later that night we all went to Kevin and Nancy's to hang out.

Chase loved playing with my Dad and the pool table.
All of us at dinner in down town St Louis

OAR Concert

Last night Phil, Jill, Brian, and I went to see OAR live in concert. It was a lot of fun, it did bring some old high school memories though.

Jill and Me at the concert

Brian and Phil

Summer Fun

The weather here has been hot, so we decided to head for the pool. Brian's Aunt and Uncle have a nice in ground pool that we swim at, it is heated and just the perfect size.

Chaseman sitting by the pool

Brian trying to splash everyone with his cannonball
Jill, Chase, and Me
Chase loved the torpedo

The Twins Came Home

Baby Blake came home on Friday July 4th and brother Aiden followed shortly after on Monday July 7th. Both boys are doing wonderfully, thanks so much for all of your prayers. Jason and Hillary are doing good, they are very excited to finally have everyone at home.

The twins just laying around

Dinner time
Chase loves his new cousins