Visiting 'sconsin

We spent an extended Memorial Day weekend in Wisconsin visiting my parents. The boys love being up there playing outside all day and we had the best weather! In addition to me and the boys all my sisters and my two nieces Caroline and Sophie went too! We left home at bedtime thinking they would sleep in the car (which they did) and stay asleep and be carried to the house (which my boys did not). I was beginning to think it was a bad idea when Jackson was still galloping around the house at 2:30 a.m. and all the adults were weary and trying to sleep - he eventually fell asleep and thankfully things got better. With 5 children under the age of 3 it was hectic, but it was fun! I think we all knew a little better what to expect after giving it a try last year and now that they are older it feels like it is getting a little easier.
We played outside all day Friday, spent the day at the beach swimming Saturday - a special thank you to Pat & Don Dathe who were so kind to let us play on their beach! Sunday we went on the boys' first boat ride - a special thank you to Barb & Bob May who let us invade their boat and showed us around the lake. Then we went swimming again.

Tate stayed home so he could get some big projects done. Check out the photos at the end for the big surprise we came home to.

Here are some pictures from our adventures:


Grammy & Brett chill on the beach

Jackson

Me, Brett & Peyton - our boys are water bugs!

A family boat ride!

Brett was finally feeling better and the boat ride was so relaxing for him. He loves the wind in his face!

Sophie & Caroline


Peyton & Jackson joined Auntie Nancy to read the sports section. Jackson made her turn to the Blackhawks page about a hundred times.

A tea party

Auntie Kiki and Brett relax on the John Deere

Poppy and Jackson

Jackson & Auntie Kiki drive the John Deere

Brett "at the beach." He was not feeling well and wasn't able to go swimming so Auntie Kiki stayed home with him and they "swam" in the bathtub, cooked bread and played on the deck.

Auntie Kiki & Brett hanging out

Jackson & Peyton eat corn on the cob for the first time and loved it!

Jackson & Caroline helped Auntie Kiki and Poppy plant a new plum tree


While we were gone Tate remodeled the toy room!