Everyone in St. Louis, Missouri knows the kids have returned to school. The residential neighborhoods are active with parents shuffling kids from their beds, to the kitchen table, out the door, to the car, and out of the neighborhood. Young and old students are standing on the corners waiting for the school bus to arrive. The big yellow school buses are moving about, transporting excited (or not so excited) students to their respective schools. Some students ride their bicycles to … Continue Reading >
As we near the end of August and families gear up for school, the typical summer activities start to decline. Most public swimming pools close at the end of Labor Day weekend. While the weather remains warm enough for Illinois lake and Missouri lake activities, into September, most families halt such activities when school starts. To that end, many families are scrambling to squeeze in the last few rays of sunshine while boating and swimming.
This past weekend, two … Continue Reading >