Stopped through STL to reunite with the kiddo and spend some quality time with the fam. Much in the spirit of family centered entertainment, we loaded up the car and paid a visit to Grant's Farm, a popular historic site once owned and kept by Ulysses S. Grant. After exchanging hands several times, it was bought and restored by none other than... Anheuser-Busch. So while little Billy is feeding the camels, Daddy's throwing back free beers. America the Beautiful.
I hadn't been there in probably 15 years, so it was all very surreal. Hubby, Momma, Syl, Aunty, my nephew Marc and Boog were all in attendance, but I'd argue that I had the most fun. I don't know if it was seeing the
Click here to check out the view--
The cabin built by Ulysses S. Grant...
This hungry lil' goat looked right at Boog...
Per her usual...look at that hand! "No mommy, I don't DO animals."
"I miss my tea set..."
I had to feed them :-/
See the curls up front and frizz in the back? We have nearly the exact same head of hair... but her's is thicker and browner. Oh the fun we will have over the next few years! :)
In order to make the camel safe to feed, they got him for his top teeth. #ratchet
And the day before...
Boogie just signed a 3 year deal for CSI: St. Louis!
Sidenote: Me and the fam were out for a Sunday morning breakfast and a waitress managed to spill a plate on the blouse of a lady at the table not 3 feet from us. Completely out of habit, in my best three year old voice, I immediately yell "uh-oooooooooooooh!" My family was completely mortified, lol! Syl leaned in to remind me "it's only cute when Gia does it." #ToucheSyl. #Touche.
55 Comments:
Look at all y'all hair!!! GAWJUS! Just gawjus! I love it.
and thank you for the mini history lesson Nikki, if i'm ever in STL i'll go check it out : )
You are loosing a baby and gaining a little woman lol. You can see her personality shine through these pictures.
She is the cutest "CSI St. Louis" character that I've ever seen. And i'm with Boogie, those baby goats get a little too excited. If they don't get their grub off the ground, then they are on their own!! Me too Boog, I don't do the animal scene!!
hahahahahaha
Allnatural1 (Michelle in TX)
You have a beautiful family!
LMAO at her little hands and expression!
They didn't have to do that camel like that...lol! ;)
Gia is too cute--you have a beautiful family Nik!
~caramelcurls
Loving the pictures! Pretty sure I enjoy a zoo more than anyone else I know! Gia is tooo cute "such a little diva"!
You guys are going to have a blast with all that beautiful hair on her head!!!
Beautiful pics! She's growing up too fast!
Lol! Cute!
She doesn't have a TWA any more! What do you use in her hair now?
Gia is getting so BIG!!!
These are my favorite posts of yours! GiaBia is beautiful!
Bawwwhawwww @ your uh oh, smh!! That's hilarious! Love the pics Nik what are you feeding Gia's hair?!? I need my baby's hair to start growing like that STAT! But no, just like you 2 are hair twins, so are me and my ll mama. Her hair is just like mine @ her age, thin and very fine, so we will see if she starts to sprout like a weed. But seriously, what do you use on her hair? I try different stuff all the time and can't seem to get the right combo:/
LMFAO!!!!! Divas!
I love Grants Farm! Nikki, did you get your Chinese food while you were here?
lol! Ohh the moments of 'potty' and 'Im ready to eat eat' Ive had with real live adults! It was so hard for me to turn it off at first. So embarrassing!
Laughed out loud at your embarassing moment! I have a 4 year ol and find myself blurting out things too! You look great by the way and Boogie is a doll!
You are too cute!
This post brings back memories! I am from STL as well and my most recent trip to Grant's Farm with my niece (age 3)ended up very similarly. I got attacked by hungry baby goats while she held my neck for dear life. I definately enjoyed the trip more than she did. Boogie's fro is getting BIG!
This is the most adorable picture: with the two magnifying glasses. She gets the concept of glasses...for real...
"I miss my tea set..."
*dies*
Awwww...hopefuly she'll warm up to animals when she's a little older. Love her fro! :) ~KF519
Boog, is too cute!! Not mad at her...those goats can get pretty demanding when they want food. :)Love the CSI pix. Her hair is growing so fast.
Syl, has got some fiercely big hair! Love it!
LOVED this post! Thanks so much for sharing Nikki! Gia is as adorable as ever.:) She is growing up so fast and her hair is growing as well. Love her curly fro! And I agree with the other ladies who commented...Nikki you have a beautiful family...you guys always seem to have fun together!:)
-CurlySwan
Nik,
I love the family pic showing off your curly halos. Thanks for sharing and glad that a fun time was had by all (well, most). I am with Gia, give me my tea set any day of the week!
PS. Sly's hair is to die for...thick and lush!
Looks like a fun day. I don't do animals. Gia's reading too!
Great genes in your family Nikki!
I absolutely love the hair on your heads! It's so healthy looking! Gia is one lucky baby!
The poor camel! It looks like you had fun!!!
Aww, I love Grant's Farm! It's an STL must! :)
Thanks Nikki, you brought back memories with the hungry goats! I'm loving Boog's hair!
Fun times! Hubby and I took our daughter there at about the same age as Gia and she was like..."Uh, what made you think I would like this?" We waited a few years and took her back at age 5 and she had a BLAST! LOL
Like ljkelly said, Grant's Farm is an STL must see!
Awesome photos Nikki. Thanks for sharing!
<3 that picture with three generations of natural hair!
I also think it's so cute that you let Boogie and her little fro be great.
Gia's so big!!!!!!!!! OMG and the hair girl... I'm beside myself.
Lovelovelove that family pic. Y'all are gorgeous!
The CSI pic/remark---PRICELESS!!!
LMAO!!!!!
i love boogies fro! i love to see our kids with their natural hair out.
Alright Nik, spill the beans on everyone's hair regimen, including Boog's. :o)
Yes! Grant's Farm! I love the animals too Nikki!
Gia's hair has really blossomed! I want the details too!
CN what did you do with your hair? It looks great and really defined!
Love the CSI pic, and all you lovely natural ladies!!
Oh so lovely. My son has the exact same hair as Bood. Loose curls in the front and tight in the back. He was born in Aug 2012 also...
Who is that big girl and where is Boogie *folds arms*
Nikki you are the best story teller! I always feel like I'm right with you. All that beautiful hair, I love it!
Great pics and great hair!!
the pic of you, your mom, your sis and boog...priceless!
I was home in STL for Memorial Day! We always (why?) hit Anheuser Busch for the free beer tour, and the St. Louis Science Center.
Nikki, I so enjoy your stories - and look at Baby Gia's hair, y'all!!
You and your family are beautiful!
Lol @ ratchet camel comment. Poor camel! Your little girl is adorable! How old is she? I have a 20 month old son and I have yet to take him anywhere near animals. Lol I can only imagine his facial expressions.
Gia is becoming quite a young lady, she was all like no thank you momma I don't want to pet, see nor smell these animals. My son is the same age & he would've been trying to attack the animals, lol!
Brooke B.
LMFAO! Excellent pictures and stories as always girl! Thanks for the laugh!
I remember when I took my at the time 1 1/2 year old son to a petting zoo with loose deers running around. My son was sick and tired of the huge deer with antlers taking the feed inside the cone, so he decided to smack it, omg I have never seen a deer look so mad. To say the least I left very quickly and that deer just starred us down as we left lol. Good luck with the petting zoo, it looks like you and your daughter had fun.
So adorable!
This kid is so cute!! The farm looks like fun tho for real. Yay for family time!
LOL, too freakin cute! I'm still stuck on free beer on the farm, but I dig it. Way to go photographer, I felt like I was on the farm with the whole family and that toothless, okay top row only, camel.
Post a Comment