Olbrich Gardens and the Zoo

The whole Gang in the Olbrich Tower

(Mom, Sally, Rylee, Dad, Chris, Eli, Kale, Mikki & Cash)

Mom and Dad in the Gravel Garden @ Olbrich

Eli and a cheesy smile

Rylee, Eli, & Cash on the Stone Elephant in the Thai Garden

Butterfly!

Chris & Sally...in serious Conversation!

Dad & Mikki on one of the paths.

Rylee @ Olbrich (after Grandpa splashed her)

Kale Exploring @ Olbrich

Yesterday, We headed to Olbrich Garden's with the family.  Chris did his internship there this summer, and several of us had never been there.  So we decided to go visit, and take the kids.  It was a great HOT day.  After the tour of Olbrich and a nice picnic lunch, we headed to the Zoo for a bit!  It was a nice day!  I think everyone had a good time.

Visit w/ Grandma & Grandpa Schneider

Rylee and Grandma Schneider "crafting"

Rylee, Grandpa Schneider, and Eli going out to see the cows.

On Tuesday we headed down to Hollandale to visit Grandma and Grandpa Schneider.  We hadn't seen them since Christmas, so it was a very nice visit.  The kids went with Grandpa to see his cows.  Which Eli & Kale we afraid of.  Grandma and Rylee did some crafts (tried to make a corn necklace).  We caught up with them, and played.  It was a great afternoon.  The only issue we had is that their road is under construction and if it wasn't for the nice guy in the Bulldozer we might not have made it to their house.   He had to clear a path for us to get in the driveway.

Splash?

Rylee's Big Spash!

Eli's little Splash!

Wisconsin Dells Vacation 2010

Rylee, Kale, and Trent on the "Duck" Ride

Elijah on the Train @ Mt. Olympus

Kale and Rylee in the Caboose!

Rylee & Eli on one of the Waterslides

Rylee & Eli on the Roller Coaster - (Rylee with Hands up!)

Trent & Kale on the Bumper Boats

Rylee driving the Bumper Boat

After Dinner @ Restarant...Rylee the Pirate riding the Gator!

It was a very fun couple days!  The kids had a lot of fun, and Mom and Dad got wore out!  We found out that Eli is a water monster, and Rylee is a dare devil.  Eli will go up and down the waterslides all day if you let him, and Rylee loved the Roller Coasters!  I had to go on the big ones with her, and she loved them!  Kale was too little for a lot of stuff, but still had fun in the play area and lazy river.  He also loved the Train! 

Choo Choo! 

Happy 37th Birthday Trent!

Today is Trent's 37th Birthday!  Here's wishing him at least 37 more wonderful birthday!  We love you very much!  Thanks for being a wonderful father, loving husband, and a great all around guy! 

That's a lot of Ducks...

Last weekend was a busy one.  Saturday, the Kids and I went to Susie the Duck days with Sally, Mikki, and Cash.  We watched the parade, saw the rubber ducks race, and the kids played hard.  It was hot, so we ended the afternoon with some icecream!  It was a good day!  Then Sunday, Trent, the kids, and I headed up north and spent the day at the pond.  It was a great day!  The weather was so nice.  The kids played, went for Gator rides, swam, and hung out!  The kids stayed at Grandma and Grandpa's for the week, and Trent and I headed home!  It was a wonderful weekend. 

The kids are at Mom and Dad's for the week.  They are having fun with the Donkeys and going to the pond today!  They love hanging out up there.  They always have something to do!  If it's not playing with the kittens, or brushing the Donkey's, it's singing in Mom and Dad's Living room.  Apparently Rylee is the lead singer, Eli is the tamborine player and Kale plays the organ!  It's quite the sensation! 

Susie the Duck...

Tomorrow we are heading to Susie the Duck Days in Lodi.  There is a Parade at noon, and the duck race at 1:30!  I can't wait.  The kids and I are going to go have a great time!  I can't wait!  Hopefully it's not too crazy!  I am going to go down and buy the "Ducks" tonight.  First Prize is $1500 bucks!  Go Ducky!  :)

Sunday we are heading to Mom and Dad's to drop the kids off.  After spending this last week at Trent's Mom's House they are going to be spending next week at My Parent's House.  Then the next week we are going to head to the Dells for a couple days of vacation...

Have a great weekend!

Registration for 1st Grade...

Rylee as a Newborn!

Tonight I have to go register Rylee for 1st Grade.  I can't beleive that she is going to be in 1st grade.  I was just a couple days ago, we were bringing her home!  It's crazy to think that she is that old already.  We will find out who her teacher is, and who is in her class tonight.  I am hoping she get's a teacher that is as caring and good as last year's teacher.  She really did well in kindergarten.  So after I write out the 15 checks and get her all registered tonight, I will have to call her and let her know who is in her class, and who her teacher is.  School will be starting soon! 

Slacker!

I have kind of been a slacker when it comes to the blog, so I am going to do a quick last couple weeks in review. (Mostly with Pictues!)

Eli played Soccer...Which on is he...

The kid to the far left with the Jersey on his head!  So proud!  :)

We went and watched Trent play Baseball in Plain.

They had their festival that day, and the kids road the fire truck.

I went to Emily's Bachelorette Party! 

We toured Wollersheim winery. (Group Picture)

We all had a very good time!

(Linda, Emily, Connie)

The Bachelorette & Me...Sisters Soon!

(Emily & Stacey)

The kids went to Aunt Cheryl & Uncle Mike's House

(Kale, Eli, & Rylee) They visited the animals.

Eli played with Chris's Turtles.

They helped clean up the tree limb that fell in the storm.

(Eli and "his" tractor)

They ate Mulberries, and got good and Dirty!

(Kale)

They relaxed too...

(Rylee)

It's been a busy couple of weeks, but I think things are slowing down a bit now.  Baseball, Tball, and Soccer all over with, so that frees up some time...Now we can actually spend some nights outside and playing this summer with the kids.  We might even sneak in a bike ride or two!  Ha ha!