We went to MIZ-ZOO, ZOO, ZOO! How about you?

The Pea had her first adventure to Missouri last week and traveled with style and grace (right up until a diaper disaster on the way to the airport heading home).  The Bug had a blast playing with and introducing his little sister to Uncle Derek, Uncle Jeff, Aunt Teresa, our friends Dave & Gretchen and the cousins (and quasi-cousins).  Grandma Nena showered us all with love--filling us with delicious food (Wheaties muffins twice!), wraping the kiddos in just-out-of-the-dryer towels after baths, and tolerating our yearning for iced coffee each morning. (More pics to come when Dad gets home from a work trip to Kansas City)

The Bug uses sign language to tell Duchess what to do.

The Bug is ignored, but doesn't mind.

The Bug is undeterred.

The Pea and Duchess say hello.

Grandma Nena in her element.

On Lake Stockton with Uncle Derek!

These cousins are cool, seriously cool.

Generating electricity at the Springfield Discovery Center (i.e., becoming a hamster)

Dad & Uncle Derek--brotherly cooperation.

Love.

Playing at the Rouse House

Homeward bound