{"id":42955,"date":"2017-05-06T11:36:30","date_gmt":"2017-05-06T16:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/?p=42955"},"modified":"2017-05-06T11:36:30","modified_gmt":"2017-05-06T16:36:30","slug":"our-family-st-louis-2016-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/our-family-st-louis-2016-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Family: St. Louis 2016, Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After visiting for awhile at the restaurant we headed over to The Arch.  Do you know that Collin Smith lived in St. Louis practically his entire life, but never visited it until we were dating and I made him go?  The kids were excited to see it in person and hoped to go up to the top, but it was undergoing renovations so we couldn&#8217;t go inside.  It was still incredible, though!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42956\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-098.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-098.jpg 728w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-098-150x102.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-098-600x409.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-098-400x273.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42957\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-099.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"490\" height=\"728\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42958\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-100.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s just so incredibly tall.  You really can&#8217;t comprehend it until you see it!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42959\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-101.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42960\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-102.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42961\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-103.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42962\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-104.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Great Day, I love those babies.  Pretty sure this is my favorite picture of them from the trip.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42963\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-105.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42964\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-106.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42965\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-107.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"490\" height=\"728\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We wandered around downtown for awhile, but then our southern blood was starting to freeze so we decided to call it a night and head back to the hotel.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42966\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-108.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The next day we did the St. Louis Science Center.  Checking off school days while on Christmas break?  That&#8217;s my favorite.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42967\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-109.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42968\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-110.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42969\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-111.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There was so much to do here!  This giant room was full of different brain games.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42970\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-114.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42971\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-115.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"490\" height=\"728\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42972\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-118.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"490\" height=\"728\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This one was by far the favorite of everyone.  You used concentration skills to move a ball across a table.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42973\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-119.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42974\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-120.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42975\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-122.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42976\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-123.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42977\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-124.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42978\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-125.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42979\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-127.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42980\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-128.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42981\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-129.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42982\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-130.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42983\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-131.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42984\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-132.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then they moved on to a crime scene lab where they used clues and tools to solve criminal cases.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42985\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-133.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42986\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-134.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42987\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-135.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42988\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-137.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42989\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-138.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42990\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-139.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42991\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-140.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42992\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-141.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Right outside of the crime lab was a real mummy!  This fascinated me!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42993\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-142.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42994\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-143.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42995\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-144.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The walking bridge over the interstate was a big hit for the boys!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42996\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-146.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42997\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-147.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42998\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-148.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42999\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-149.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43000\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43001\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-151.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I can&#8217;t believe how big they all are!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43002\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-152.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Clara Beth learned about the space missions in science this year, so this portion of the museum was incredible.  It was amazing to see the small spaces that the astronauts were in.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43003\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-154.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43004\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-155.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43005\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-157.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"490\" height=\"728\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43006\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-158.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43007\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-159.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43008\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-160.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43009\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-161.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43010\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-162.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43011\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-163.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"490\" height=\"728\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43012\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-164.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43013\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-165.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43014\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-166.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/>That&#8217;s where the St. Louis portion of the trip concluded and we sadly said goodbye to the girls.  Theres so much that we didn&#8217;t have time for, and I can&#8217;t wait to visit again!  From St. Louis we headed on to Collin&#8217;s parents&#8217; home, and had an amazing few days of just sitting around being lazy.  It was great. =)<\/p>\n<p>There was sewing&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43017\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43018\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43019\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-172.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43020\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-173.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And driving&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43021\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-176.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43022\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-177.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43023\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-179.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And shooting&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43024\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-181.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43025\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-182.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43026\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-183.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43027\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-184.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43028\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-186.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But most of all, we spent time with these people!  It was a great week!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43029\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-192.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43030\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-193.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43031\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/06-42955-post\/Proof-194.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After visiting for awhile at the restaurant we headed over to The Arch. Do you know that Collin Smith lived in St. Louis practically his entire life, but never visited it until we were dating and I made him go? The kids were excited to see it in person and hoped to go up to...<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"pp_embeds":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4,33,30,28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-42955","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category--2-2","category-ac-life","category-lifestyle","category-our-family"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42955","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42955"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42955\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43032,"href":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42955\/revisions\/43032"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42955"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42955"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42955"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}