Day 4 in Saint Louis (Tuesday)

Katie and I were awakened this morning by Uncle David.  We went to another tennis lesson and played a few games together.  When we got back we climbed trees in the park across from Nannah and Poppop's house.  We got sap all over our hands and Katie used paint thinner to get it off.  I refused to do so.  After a picnic lunch which Katie and I made, we caught fish in the pond.  Then when Aunt Kris, Uncle Tom, and Tim came we bombarded them with these spiky ball things that came off the trees.  After that we all went to Pi for dinner.  Pi is a pizzeria.  When we were done Katie, Tim, Aunt Kris, and Uncle Tom left.

Day 3 in Saint Louis (Monday)

After sleeping very well, I was awakened by Nannah at 7:30.  We had a quick glass of OJ, then went to a tennis lesson.  It was fun, and I did better than when we played tennis last year!  When we got home we had a breakfast of fruit with yogurt.  Poppop fixed up Nannah's bike, so I could ride it, and then we went biking.  After we got back, Nannah and I went to the store.  When we came home Uncle David and Aunt Lynn were here.  We all talked for a while, then Nannah and I made deviled eggs.  Why do they call them that??  We had a large dinner that consisted of fruit, soup, and the eggs.  When we were finished Katie and Uncle Tom came.  Katie and I then watched part of a movie and went to sleep.

Day 2 in Saint Louis (Sunday)

I woke up a few times during the night due to the hotness of the air, but I slept until 9:30.  Nannah made these hard little cornmeal "pancakes" that I can only describe as interesting.  Nannah and Poppop both agreed.  My Aunt Kris, Uncle Tom, and cousins (Katie and Tim) came over.  Katie and I went out to the fish pond in the back yard.  She got in it and begged me to do so too, to which I declined.  Most of us went on a walk around the neighborhood after that.  Katie and I took a different rout and thought we were lost.  But we finally found the rest of the people!  Katie gathered these little seed things and we pelted Tim with them.  Our lunch was a yummy smorgasbord.  Katie and I went to the pond again and fed the goldfish cantaloupe rinds (they enjoyed them very much!).  Then my aunt, uncle, and cousins left.  While my grandparents took naps, I wrote.  Then Nannah and I made chocolate, zucchini cake.  We had omelets, salad, and bread for dinner.  Cake for dessert and Nannah beat me in cribbage. :(

My Second Annual Trip to Saint Louis

Day 1 (Saturday, August 27, 2011):

I got up at 7:00am to go to the airport.  We got there at 11:10 and the plane boarded at 11:30.  Even though I thought I was going to miss the flight, it went alright.  After 3 hours, 15 minutes, and a spilled cup of Dr. Pepper (the nice lady sitting one seat down from me gave me some wipes to clean it up with) I arrived in the Saint Louis airport.  It was 94 degrees.  My grandparents (Nannah and Poppop) were there and they took me to an ice cream booth, I got chocolate.  We got to their car and drove to their house.  There was a party next door for the new neighbors that we went to and had a barbecue dinner.  After that Nannah went to an opera and I beat Poppop in cribbage!