Best of Saint Louis Adventures 2011

Exploring Saint Louis has been one of the most fun things we have done as a family. I'm so glad we've been able to experience all these different places. I just wanted to share a few of my favorite things we did this year. There are so many, it's hard to choose.

Kids Vote for Best Adventure

Johnson Shut-Ins

Best Place We Ate

Pappy's

Best New Holiday Traditions

Christmas in Historic Saint Charles

Fair Saint Louis - Independence Day Weekend

Best Museum

City Museum

Best of Forest Park

Everything! I have renewed appreciation for this place!

Shakespeare Festival in the Park is now a must every year!

Best Treat

We had some awesome desserts at Crown Candy and Ted Drewes, but I'm going to go with

Fitz's Rootbeer

Actually, I just prefer a bottle. I don't even like soda, but this could become an addiction.

Best Must See At Least Once

Balloon Glow

Best Team, Best Fans, Best City

You can't be a true Saint Louisian without being a Cardinals fan! 

The fun's not over, either. A few more things for the list...Alton, Ice Carnival, festival in Kimmswick, downtown, to name just a few.

Way of Lights

We did this great Christmas Activity three weeks ago, but things have been so busy since then, I haven't had time to blog about it. I have to at least blog about it before Christmas though. So even though I should be cleaning my house and getting ready for one awesome Christmas Eve dinner (and it better be awesome because I just spent A LOT of money on tenderloin), I'm going to throw some pictures in this blog post and wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows' Way of Lights is very popular in the St. Louis area. Why we had never gone, I don't know. They provide a free drive though Christmas light display centered on Christ's birth with over a million lights and a beautiful manger scene. My camera did not take beautiful  pictures of the manger scene though, so you'll have to settle for a Wise Men.

They also host several free Christmas activities. The kids enjoyed a puppet show, making a craft and checking out Christmas trees with storybook themes.

They also do camel rides and a laser show for a fee.

If you've never been, it's worth the drive over. Activities will be going on though January 1st.