Wisconsin Trip: Part 3

Cranberry & Stown

Wisconsin in August means State Fair. 

So off we went to see the Wisconsin products, critters, food and games.

 Steve (Jim's pops) & Jim

We had to go see the baby beefs.  Yum, Beef it's what's for dinner!

Jim & Me

Who knew they would have a Nascar cut out for photo fun.

 Joyce (Jim's mom) & Stown

She seems a bit surprised by the gigantic turkey leg Stown chose for dinner.

The Clydesdale National Show was a featured event this year. 

 Of course, the Midway... because I just had to play a game.

We ate sooooo much fried food, it's repulsive to think back on.  We had:

deep fried butter

deep fried snickers bar

deep fried oreos

chocolate covered bacon on a stick

cream puffs

and of course washed it all down with a beer or two. 

Ugh!  Pepto Bismal take me away!!

In hindsight, maybe I should have taken pictures of all our edible (some of them not very) adventures.  All in all, it was a good time and not one my stomach will soon forget.

Stay tuned for more Wisconsin fun....

Wisconsin Trip: Part 2

Leave it to my mother-in-law to find the coolest things to do in Milwaukee.

SPIN, is an indoor ping pong hall.  Similar to the pool halls of old, complete with dozens of tables, food & cold drinks!  We spend the afternoon in the air conditioning whacking balls at each other.

At times the competition got fierce!

(once we figured out all the official rules)

Then it was off to the river walk - outside - hot - humid - we suffered through the sticky sweaty walk to see the sights.

Despite the heat, we couldn't resist the classic phone booth photo!!

Even the Fonz managed a smile that sultry afternoon.

The architecture was amazing and I took way too many photos.  So many in fact that they while be featured late in a post all their own.

Stay tuned for more from the Dairy State!

Holidaze...

December always seems to go so fast. It is such a busy time at work with long hours and late nights and the shorter daylight hours don't help. However, I am thankful for all that December brings - good cheer, visits from family, dinner parties, etc.

Doug helped get us in the Christmas spirit, as Aspen watched with a bit of worry fearful she was next for the dreaded antlers.

Grandma Brandon and Stown decorated our small Christmas "bush". Perhaps I should have told them the ornaments were not edible.

Snug and warm in his new "Yooper" hat,
Stown was ready to settle in for a long winter's nap.

Grandpops and Willy

Of course it wouldn't be Christmas without time spent on the slopes.

Grandma looking stylish in all her toasty warm layers.

Stown hanging and catching a break while the others catch up.

My In-Laws come every year for a week at Christmas time. We eat, laugh, ski and play games. I look forward to this week every year. I guess we all had such a great time that we forgot to take many pictures.

May your Family Time be well spent!!