Grant's Farm and the Magic House - St. Louis

The Friday that we were in St. Louis, we went to Grant's Farm and the Magic House. It was a little warmer and we forgot that it was basically a holiday, since it was Friday before July 4. Lots of people, but we still had a great time. There were some long lines and waiting, but the kids did great.

Once we got into the parking lot, we went to see the Clydesdales. I was so surprised at how huge they are. So pretty and so big. We passed on the up-close photo you could take with one, but maybe we'll do that the next time we visit.

We did walk throught the stables and out to the pasture, where some were hanging out.

This baby Clydesdale REALLY wanted a pair of pink Crocs! The little girl freaked out, but the mom was much calmer than I would have been about a horse trying to eat her daughter's shoe. It was pretty funny, though.

After we visited the horses, this was what we were greeted with. We stood in the heat and sun for at least 45 min to get into the farm.

Here's the kids on the way to Grant's Farm - I guess these pictures should have been first - Ready for a day full of FUN!!

She will NOT leave her shoes on. She takes them off at church, at Walmart, at Wendy's - it doesn't matter. When we're at home, all she does it wander around, wanting to put shoes on. Then, as soon as we go anywhere, she wants them off. I miss Robeez!

Eli and Claire feeding the goats. They could be quite the agressive little things.... You were ok as long as you had a bottle in your hands. But, if you didn't, they'd eat your shorts, or your shirt, or your shoes!

The next picture should be after the one under it. Claire was fine feeding the goats until they attacked the bottle. She freaked....just a little. Then, she was done.

This is Claire done. "Done daddy. Done" she said over and over and over. And then realized she had dirt in her shoe. Oh boy!

This is Claire before she was done.


"What am I supposed to do with this bottle?"

The Carousel at Grant's Farm

This is Claire AFTER she calmed down a little. Her first carousel ride.

Our last stop before heading home, was The Magic House. It's a huge white house full of kid's activities. It was awesome and Eli did NOT want to leave. There was so much to do and we didn't have a chance to do it all.

Eli could have nailed at these shoes for the longest time.

She's a natural, right?

I had tons more pictures of Eli's favorite exhibits - the fishing and the water table and the race car - but I accidentally erased them from the camera and computer. I am just sick about it. I had saved a few on the computer but not near all I took. I feel so bad. Oh well, we'll just have to go back!

We left the Magic House at around 7ish and decided to drive all the way home. The kids were great in the car and slept the last few hours. They barely woke up when we got home. We all had a great time - just wish it could have been longer!