Caroline's First Trip to St. Louis

We spent a few days last week in St. Louis. Although it wasn't Caroline's first vacation - we went to Florida in March - it's so much fun watching her experience new places and new things! Brad and I both want her to be a well-traveled little girl and she's definitely starting out on the right track. We spent an entire day at the St. Louis Zoo (amazing!), went to the top of the Gateway Arch, and did some shopping.




At the zoo with her new pal, Louis the penguin!




The view from our hotel room.




Right before her first ride on the subway!




Playing in the pillow cave daddy made her in the hotel room.




Reading the morning paper with daddy. I love her face, lol.



The Arch! So beautiful but the trip up it was really disappointing. We paid $10 each to be crammed like sardines into an observation area. They really need to limit the number of people they allow up to the top at once. Not so much fun with a 9-month-old!




On her way up to the top of the Arch.




Looking down on St. Louis from the top of the Arch.




Absolutely exhausted after our day at the zoo! We were there from 9:30am-5pm and still didn't get to see everything. We'll definitely be going back!




Doing some shopping at St. Clair Mall on our way home. She's such a happy shopper.. just like her mom - and dad! ;)

We definitely had a good time - it was a much needed getaway for us. I know as Caroline gets a little older she's going to love our family vacations.. and they are definitely memories that we'll treasure, too! We're planning on making our spring Florida trip an annual tradition for us. In the next few years we also hope to go to Boston (gotta introduce her to Fenway Park!), Chicago, and California. Pack your bags, Caroline - we want you to see the world!