Fun-Fun Visit

It's been a while since we last got together with Marilyn, Eleanor and Wesley but we finally were able to do it today. We've all been so busy this summer we almost didn't get it in before school started.




Even though they haven't seen each other for a while the girls go right to playing. And Eleanor's little brother Wesley tries to to keep right up with them.


Eleanor and Olivia are both 5 years old and are both starting Kindergarten soon. They are excited to start and are looking forward to it.



The girls still get along great and play hard when they finally get together. This time, Marilyn's Mom, Mary, was able to join us at Grandma Manning's home. The kids played for a couple hours during the morning while we all visited. Then we had lunch because the kids got "sooo huuungry!".



After lunch they had a little down time and watched a movie while the adults all kept visiting. Then later in the afternoon we all went outside to walk around and the kids got their second wind and ran for a while.



These visits always go way too fast but we had a great time with them again. Thank you Marilyn, Mary, Eleanor and Wes for coming out for a visit again. Already we are anxious to arrange another visit!!

A Grandma Weekend

Olivia had a great weekend and it was all about her two Grandmas. We spent Friday with Grandma Manning at the County Fair. Although it was pretty hot, we had a great time walking around during the morning and then after noon it was wristband day so we took her on all the rides she could handle.




It was nice to sit and relax in the park area in the shade when it got too hot in the afternoon. There they also had fun things for the kids to do like face painting, she got a fake tattoo and also won a t-shirt by throwing bean-bags through a hole. It was a great day and we really wore her out between the heat, the walking and all the rides.






Sunday we all got together with the Pitz side to celebrate Grandma Pitz's 80th birthday (which is actually today). Olivia's aunt Barb held the party at her house and it was another beautiful day. The kids went swimming in the pool and we had a great time visiting all afternoon. I think the swimming really wore Olivia out and she slept most of the way home. Happy Birthday Grandma !!





Coming this week......our next visit with Eleanor!! Watch for pictures!

Summertime Fun

Since June seemed more like March this year we all seem so busy now trying to fit all of our summer activities into August before school starts again.

We've been doing a lot of things but have not always had the camera with us so I have been slacking when it comes to updating the blog.


The end of July I had a Mary Kay booth at the Washington Cty. Fair on Friday and Saturday so Steve and Olivia came both days. Olivia is now hooked on roller coasters, tilt-a-whirls and even the ferris wheel (where she had to try to reassure ME there was nothing to be afraid of!!)

July 31st we went to Steve's work picnic which was held at the Milw. Zoo. That is always fun (when you have a little kid). We got in to the zoo, parking and many activities for free. Not to mention stopping at the company picnic site at lunchtime to eat, drink and visit with Steve's co-workers. Then it was off to more of the zoo. It was a long, hot day but very nice.

The next weekend we spent all day Saturday at the Milwaukee Air Show. That was also hot but is always a lot of fun to sit back an relax by the lakefront.




The following Monday, Steve took off of work and we went down to the Milwaukee Art Museum. Steve's cousin Sally works there and gave us the grand tour of the China Exhibit and some of the regular part of the museum. She and her husband Paul then grilled steaks for us at their beautiful condo overlooking the lakefront. It was a very enjoyable day.






This past Saturday we had tickets through the Civil Air Patrol to attend the Brewers Game. To help payback just a little bit of babysitting we had tickets to take Grandma and Grandpa along too. We tailgated before the game, had a great time watching the Brewers win against the Pirates and then we stopped for dinner on the way home.

Lot's of fun!! Now it is time to start thinking about getting ready for school and all-day Kindergarten!!