Our view from the Old Fashioned

Washin' again!

I don't know what it is....but my kids love to wash stuff! I hope it continues into their teens. I won't hold my breath!

Marshfield Zoo

Mike and I took the kids to the Marshfield Zoo today. It was a beautiful day. We saw lots of cool animals and after the zoo we went to the park to have a picnic.

Prairie Dogs...way too cute.

our new family photos

Lily and Dad

We arrived just in time at the zoo to see them feed Ms. Grizz the bear. Turns out Ms. Grizz is 40 years old... that's about 150 in bear years.

One of the Zoo workers did a presentation about bears and Ms. Grizz. The kids got to feel real bear claws and fur. 

Eli's favorite part of the day was heckling the bunnies.

Let us out!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lily and Sam

Here are a few more pictures from the cabin.

Getting ready for school

Grandma and Grandpa Meeks took Lily school shopping today to get ready for pre-school.

(Thanks for the pictures Grandpa)

Lily shows off her school list for Grandpa.

... really does there need to be so many choices in glue sticks?

Should I get the Tinker Bell folder or the Tinker Bell folder?

Eli got into the spirit of school shopping too.

Here comes the gang!

'Yes, rain boots...as you can see I've lost my shoes again.'

At the cabin in Waupaca.

Dad & Kathy rented a cabin in Waupaca for the week. We took out the boat to go swimming. The kids loved it! Mike & I had fun too!

Watermellon....

At the dentist

Lily had her first visit to the dentist. She did great!

Finally

The city finally came to get our branches from the storm a damage we had a few weeks ago. Here Eli has pulled up a stool to het a better view from the bathroom window.

This is how we party in Amherst

I took the kids to a bon-fire in Amherst yesterday. We had lots of fun even in the rain!

O'shit

He's figured out how to take his clothes off!

Wash. Wash. Wash.

Dear Mike,

We need a new dishwasher. This one drips water all over the place!

More Brewer Game

We took Lily to her first Brewer game. It was a lot of fun but it was really hot. And did I mention the Brewers Won!!!!!

Here's the newest member of the Van Nuys family, baby Julia.

Cousin Nate and Uncle Marc

Dad and Lily enjoying cheese curds.

Grill master John. I think it was about 110 degrees on the black top. It might have been faster to cook the food on the ground!  

Lily saved the day and used the spray fan to cool everyone off.

Baby Julia's first tailgate party...but shockingly not her first Brewers game!

Lily and her Cole

On the walk to Miller Park

We made it!

This is my cousin Nate, his wife Katie, my cousin Rachel and Julia.

Andi, Sam and Lily

Grandma Kathy and Grandpa John

Andi and Mike

Andi and Kathy

After the game we stayed for a bit to eat, hydrate and of course play some bean bag toss.   

John and Marc

Uncle Marc and Lily enjoying some bean bag toss.

Lily and Cole playing been bag toss with 3 year old rules...anything goes!