St. Louis, April 2012: "These seats were $8?!!"

Friday morning I got a Groupon email offering a half-price membership to The Magic House. I hate and love the Magic House. I hate it because it's like Lord of the Flies in there and one of us usually ends up catching something. I love it because Jefferson loves it and always has an excellent time. Look at that giant bubble.

 

Although this probably merits an explanation, I think you get the idea. 

One of Jefferson's favorite Magic House activities is to climb this giant enclosed 3-story plant thing, but pretend to be terrified of it and force us to coax him up the whole way. Then he gets to the top and flashes this grin. Turd.

 

Although Wrigley Field is a special place, Busch Stadium, in whatever incarnation, is home.

This day was all about deals. I bought Cardinals tickets off Stubhub for $8! The face value was $40. The three hot dogs we ate cost more than our seats.  

 

Plus, they gave us 3 of these hats at the gate. They cost $30 at the team store.

Get ready. In about 10 years, you'll be telling this kid to stop skateboarding in your driveway. I bet he'll have the same look on his face.

Jefferson and Mom

Jefferson and Me.

Jefferson and Angry Birds.

Yadier Molina was presented with his 4th consecutive Gold Glove and the inaugural Platinum Glove. Then he went 4/4 and saved the day with a game winning home run.

First pitch.









Kyle Lohse won the game thanks to the Yadier homer, but he got roughed up a bit. He's about to get roughed up here.










Oh no!!