After this blog post, I’ll be taking one of my annual blog fasts for the next seven days…
My family is on vacation this week. We are staying in St. Louis and just chillin’ here. We’ve lived here for almost ten years – in total; Holly and I lived here in college – so we are going to do some things we’ve never done and visit some of our old favorite spots here in the Lou. Here is the plan:
Monday: Take the kids to the Boeing Store. This is the official source for authentic Boeing merchandise and collectibles, including apparel, travel gear, and gifts; aviation posters, etc. It’s right next to the airport. I’ve promised the kids this for way too long…
Tuesday: The ever-popular and free Science Center. The St. Louis Science Center is a science museum is among the largest of its type and my two oldest will really enjoy this place of informal science education for all ages.
Wednesday: The Butterfly House, a public natural habitat dedicated to the education of butterflies in Chesterfield. We were trying to go as a family when the kids studied butterflies in homeschooling, so better late than never.
Thursday: I’m really excited about this: The City Museum. Housed in the 600,000 square-foot former International Shoe Company, the museum is an eclectic mixture of children’s playground, funhouse, surrealistic pavilion, and architectural marvel made out of unique, found objects. Artisans have constructed the museum from the very stuff of the city; and, as a result, it has urban roots deeper than any other institutions.
Friday: The Magic House. I haven’t been here in over 15 years. I’m going to get in touch with my inner child here. The Magic House is one of the best children’s museums in the country, engaging in hands-on learning experiences that encourage experimentation and creativity.
Saturday: The Children’s Garden at the Missouri Botanical Gardens. This summer, the fine folks @ The Children’s Garden are pretending to blaze a trail with Daniel Boone! There will be hands-on learning and family fun to be had here!
After The Children’s Garden, we’ll have a picnic and then head off to…..the famous Crown Candy Kitchen. Need I say more?
Sunday: Cardinals Party here at the ranch. We’ll watch St. Louis take on the BoSox on the tube. Dogs, chips, Cracker Jacks, etc. Tons ‘o fun…
Of course, mixed in with all of this is a bunch of goofing off, sprinkler time, movie-watching, sports-playing, resting, and reading.
Speaking of reading, I am going to try to tackle a few books this week. I have three chapters left on the first book. Here is what is on my ‘docket’:
On the other side of the blog fast:
-Continuing the “Re-engineering” series that is slowly getting off the ground – okay that is an understatement…
-My top 10 worship blogs
-Continuing “My Favorite Songs” series that has taken quite the hiatus…
-Some new blogs finds that highlight the ‘missional’ of everyday life…
-Ten artists you’ve probably never heard of but i like and you should too :)
-My top 10 Lost episodes…so far
-Music reviews of Jon Foreman’s Summer EP and Starfield’s I Will Go
-Book reviews of Steve Timmis/Tim Chester’s Total Church, Matt Smay/Hugh Halter’s The Tangible Kingdom, Dan Kimball’s They Like Jesus But Not the Church, Bill Hybels’ A Holy Discontent, Earl Creps’ Off-Road Disciplines.
