Aunt Jen

Sloane is extremely lucky to have Aunt Jen, my sorority sister who lives in Ashland, Missouri.  I fell in love with this woman over 20 years ago and continue to count my lucky stars that she puts up with our friendship.  =)

Her 40th birthday was 3 March, so John, Sloane and I flew in to surprise her and what a surprise it was!  We placed Sloane on her rug, then hid when she came in from her kiddo's baseball practice.  I was anticipating all sorts of random expletives, but was reduced to tears sobs when she found her present.  We spent a wonderful week, loving on her husband, 8-year old son, and 3-year old daughter.  I am vying for an arranged marriage between Jakob and Sloane....

Jen came into her house, heard a crying baby and knew it was Sloane.  

We were super lucky to have Rylie warm up to us, after a bit.  She would come downstairs, to ask if she could help take care of Baby "Swoane"

Little man, Jakob, was an impressive helper, too!  He went downstairs, all by himself, to get one of Sloane's toys.  Found out later, he is scared of the dark basement and going down there was quite an accomplishment.

My second favorite part of the trip was Jen snatching Sloane from me, one morning, so she and Rylie could dance.  Tears flowed into my cereal 

If you can't get it in Mexico, Tri Delta...

On the way to the airport, we had to stop by the St. Louis Arch.  We must come back for John and Sloane to ride up and check it all out!