Life in Milwaukee

As the move progresses, we're the boys and I are spending a little time in Milwaukee. Grammy and Buppa are enjoying having the boys around, and I'm grateful for the help! 

Lots of fun things to do here, especially with the beautiful Indian summer weather we've been having! Here are some random pics so far.

 An open house at Mequon's fire department. Check out TJ driving the fire truck!

 In the firemen's lockers

 Look at our little chubba chubba!

 Grandma Millie meets little J.

 So the undies are still very much a novelty rather than an every day occurrence, but they're so cute!

 Wide awake!

Love this sleeping position!

Smiles and Morning Calisthenics

Here's a little Josiah action--stretching and smiling. There is a cute smile to see in the first 10 seconds. After that, it's probably a video only the grandparents will watch, because, let's face it--he's 2 months old and doesn't do a whole lot yet!

Our baseball prodigy

In honor of the playoffs: We may have a future Major Leaguer on our hands! :) (Okay, so a lot can happen in the next 16 years, but check out his swing!)

Couch flipping: The final episode

Couch flipping has progressed past the simple somersault into a flying flip. Add in an air mattress behind the couch, and the flips go both ways!

More goodbyes

A few more pics of friends and the kids as we say goodbye to St. Louis...

Josiah and his new teddy

Saying goodbye to the Beightols--Eating chicken nuggets and cheese with Ethan

Thomas and Courtney--she's been babysitting T since he was 8 weeks old!

TJ sharing his car book with Josiah

TJ and Uncle Tucker

Our family in front of our house

Goodbye, Lake Mattoon

We recently packed up everything at the lake and closed up for the season (and forever, really, since we'll be moving). Sad to think about, but we had a great time hanging out with the Cooks and with Jenn and Pat, who came down for a little end of summer fun.

Our group, which has grown from just the four of us four
years ago to seven now!

Woo hoo! I got out for my first ski of the season. Had two fantastic runs
with smooth water. And boy was I feeling it the next day!

Ed cleaned out his closet and shared some of his A-B stuff with Pat and Tucker.
They proceeded to put everything on, a good look!

Abbey checks out Josiah. I think she's happy not to be TJ's smallest
wrestling buddy anymore.

We walked over to check out the property, using all types of baby
carrying devices. And carrying an ax. Because you always need an ax.

See? You always need an ax because you never know
when you'll have the chance to throw one at a tree!
We were going to stay until someone got the ax to stick
in the tree, but we might still be there.

The Cook family...on Kelly and Dustin's 6th anniversary

Ed showing TJ how to pee on a tree. 

Love the sunset view! Lake Mattoon, we'll miss you!

Jenn, aunt extraordinaire, entertains all three kids at once.

TJ and Jo-Jo wearing their "big brother" and "little brother" shirts,
which Jenn and Pat got them. Jenn and I had similar outfits when
we were small (except ours were pink!).

When Thomas didn't want to wear his big boy underwear, Jenn suggested
a different use for them.

Josiah wanted in on the fun.

It's nice to know we're not too old to use noodles for a little non-swimming fun...

Snuggle time!

Thomas takes Abbey's temperature. Nice to know he's concerned about her wellbeing!

The whole group...our last dinner at the lake.