Fit n' Fun

Wade started fit n' fun class at the Y.  He's at the young end of the class (the oldest kids are 4 and 5).  While he doesn't participate in everything, he loves going.  He also is obsessed with his teacher, Nikki.  He wakes up in the morning saying "Mickey?  gim?"  He brings her up during the day at random times.  I think she's made a good impression with all the fun stuff they do in class.  The kids get to run around the gym in bare feet and do all sorts of active games, songs and relays.  Most parents of the 2 and 3 year olds stay and help their kids through class.  The Hokey Pokey looks pretty funny with all the parents moving their kids floppy limbs through the appropriate movements.  The other half of the time, the parents are shaking their sillies out while the kids are running everywhere but where they're suppossed to be.  Today was extra fun for Wade because my friend brought her two girls to class, and Wade loves them.  He probably participated more, too, since they were helping him through all the activities.  

Here's some pictures from a recent family trip to Grant's Farm.  Anheuser Busch runs it, and it's like a free mini-zoo.  Kevin had taken a day off (a sweltering, hot day), and we all went.  Now that AB was bought by IMBEV, everyone in St. Louis is worried that the community home town pride of AB will be lost.  This includes the great free Grant's Farm, among many other charitable things AB sponsors.  One of the free things at Grant's Farm is beer.  All patrons of legal drinking age can get two complimentary beers at each visit.  Kevin wanted to cash in on this before a potential closing of/charging for this service.  So at the end of our Grant's farm day, Kevin went to get one of his two drinks.  I asked him if he wanted me to go get his second one (so he wouldn't have to wait in line, and because I was hot and ready to go home.)  Then I asked if he got carded, since I didn't have my wallet with me.  He didn't, so I went and stood in line.  Of course, the bartender gave me a look and asked for some ID.  I felt so lame when I told him I didn't have my wallet, turned around and walked away with my tail between my legs.  I saw another lady getting a beer.  She didn't look any older or younger than me, but she had a toddler on her hip.  She wasn't carded.  I bet I would have gotten a beer if Wade was with me.  Stupid bartender...doing his job...like a jerk.

Note the pic of Wade with the tortoise.  He loves it, and talks about it all the time at home.