Trip to Milwaukee

A couple of weeks ago I went to Milwaukee to visit a lighting manufacturer; so it was kind of work related. Anyway, I wasn't really familiar with the city...until I got there. Got to see the art museum and took a beer factory tour. It was fun!

Our tour guide, above, for the brewery tour...hilarious!

End of Summer Vacation

The girls + I visited Me-You and Grandpa in Indiana for about a week, a couple weeks ago. We meant to go all summer, but schedules didn't align until now. But the bonus was that we got to meet my little nephew, Colton. As always, the girls are most happy to discover the toys they've left at Grandma + Grandpa's, or our toys that my mom saved.

Livi helped Grandpa with the grilling:

Mommy takes the girls up to the playhouse:

Aunt Lis + baby Colton:

The girls miss our dogs, but they are VERY happy in Grandma + Grandpa's big back yard:

The girls help Me-you pick tomatoes from the garden:

Livi samples the crop:

Ava shows Great-grandma Hester:

My BFF, Whit, and her baby girl come to visit:

Breakfast with Aunt Lis + Colton:

The girls play the piano "melodiously"....ha!

We go to the neighborhood park with Aunt Lis + Colton too; the girls have lots of fun:

Colton enjoys himself too:

Doesn't she look sweet.....Ha!

Ava takes a break on the walk home:

Ava + Grandpa do a little fishing in the pool; no kidding though, Ava can actually cast the pole, nice job Grandpa!

A little pool time:

Chillin' like a villain:

And we finally are brave enough to go down the slide this year:

Uncle Andy helps Ava down by herself:

And we celebrate Grandpa's birthday early, while we are there:

My sister's happy little family of 3:

Thanks Me-you + Grandpa for a great visit!!! And thanks Lisa for staying over with Colton, we realize how hard that was! We miss you all already, and can't wait to see you next month! Hugs & Kisses!!!