A friendly vacation

Well, Olivia and I went to St. Louis last week to see one of my best friends, Tracy. She's had a bummer of a fall, so we went to cheer her up. I hope it helped! I say that we went to spread some sunshine, but the fact is this was a much-needed trip for me and I came home feeling much better than I did when I left. I was in need of a good friend, and she's one of the best. We had a really good time walking around the old downtown of St. Charles. There are a ton of great shops, and I always have to shop when I'm with Tracy. It's the only time I really enjoy it. I found a flea market that I really liked and a super nice baby store. It was a good way to spend a fall day. We also played at the park, which Olivia loved. She usually goes for the swings, but this time she was all about the slide. She even went down by herself...she's such a big girl! We also stenciled and painted flowers in Izzy's room, which is something Tracy has been putting off. We didn't get all the way finished before I had to go, so I hope she gets it done! We really enjoyed talking and remembering the good ol' days. I think we cheered each other up. Even our girls got along, for the most part. Overall, Izzy did a good job of sharing her toys with a me-centered one-year-old. I do have some pictures, but I'll have to post them later. I haven't downloaded them and my camera is upstairs where Olivia is trying to nap. Thanks for letting us come up, Tracy!