Our Labor Day Vacation!

Briana, Alex, and I flew to Wisconsin for Labor Day weekend. We wanted to go to the summer picnic at Aunt Kathy and Uncle Tom's house. Since it was a quick trip, Brian stayed home so he could get ready to go back to work on Tuesday (first day back since summer break). He also got to stay in his man cave and watch football all day on Saturday! The kids and I had a blast at Grandma and Grandpa's house. We went to the picnic on Saturday, Old World Wisconsin on Sunday, and hung out with my brother Scott, his wife Deanna, my sister Heidi, her daughter Samantha and her boyfriend Marty on Sunday night. We had a lot of fun in a short amount of time. It was great to see everyone.





Alex and Briana were so excited to be on the airplane to Wisconsin! We had a small plane with only two seats to a row. It was an exciting flight. Alex did OK until the last 20 minutes or so. Then, he gave the other passengers plenty to talk about!!!
Alex and I got to share a seat. Briana wanted to take our picture for the memory books!

Briana was so excited to see her grandparents!

Alex settled right in the very first night. This was his favorite spot in the house, right next to Grandpa!
Alex got to sleep in a big bed!



The first person that the grandkids went to at Aunt Kathy's house, Great Grandpa!

Alex had fun just wandering around and looking inside the coolers on the deck. Briana had lots of fun swimming in Aunt Kathy and Uncle Tom's pool. She also was introduced to tennis for the first time. It wasn't too bad since they were playing four on four.

We went to Old World Wisconsin with Samantha and Grandma (Grandpa had to stay home and dog sit). It was lots of fun.

Briana loves school-even schools from the olden days.

Alex and Grandma both liked the tram at Old World Wisconsin the best.

The kids really enjoyed visiting the last night on the porch with Heidi, Marty, and Samantha. It was a nice night to eat pizza and relax!
Just laughing with Aunt Deanna and hanging out on the porch. What a great summer night!
Don't worry, it's empty! The boy just gets into everything.

Uncle Scott sure has a way with babies! I guess it was all that practice with his own.

This is the dinosaur that has been in the family since before I was born. It now "lives" in Scott's backyard and decorates Deanna's flower garden.

Daddy was glad to have us home! (although I think he enjoyed his weekend "off", too)