Trip to Wisconsin!!

After having been gone 8 months, we finally made it back up to Wisconsin to visit friends. For most of them it was the first time they were able to meet Blake!! So, other than the fact that we were all a little under the weather, it was a blast!

We were able to go to XStream and the Edge where Kyle got to wear some excellent food on his head. We were also able to visit with lots of students and volunteers. Thursday I went to the Y and was able to see lots of the ladies I used to work with and then I got to enjoy lunch with a good friend. Kyle was able to do lunch with his old planning team. Thursday evening we spent with the Dillon family and you will see pictures below. Friday I was able to do lunch and party prep with my good friends Kari and Laurie. They boys came in the afternoon and then Friday evening we had a get together at the Belmers with lots of friends. It was a blast! Saturday we were able to hang out and chill with Kari and Don and then Saturday evening my WI babysitters were able to come watch the boys so Kyle and I could have dinner at La Estacion with friends. Yummy yummy food!!! Sunday was church day and then time to leave. It was very sad to leave our friends, but were are super excited for some visits this summer!!

I didn't take near enough pictures, but here are some that I did get. Bo is an awesome hockey player and the reason our family likes hockey so much is because of the Belmer family....so this was very special to us!

Drew and Bo playing hockey.

More hockey!

We were also able to spend the afternoon and evening with the family that I used to nanny for! They have grown up so much, but the evening was a blast! The kids had fun playing together and Reilly was my little Blake helper all night, so I was able to visit with Jen and Kevin as well!

Haley playing with Blake.

Reilly and Blake.

Kyle and Mitch were playing the Wii and Drew wanted to join in, so he just grabbed the TV remote! Haley (and everyone else) thought this was hilarious!

Me and Haley (hard to believe they are 3 1/2!!)

Me and Emma

All the kids (surprise, surprise, my kids aren't cooperating)

All the girls and Blaker!!

I tried all night to get a picture of me and Mitchell, but he just wouldn't sit still long enough. But I did get another great memory! We were upstairs after playing hide and seek for 45 minutes and he was showing me his room. He then asked me if he could read me a book and I said, "of course." Through my tears I watched as this little boy, who I have watched grow up, read me a story about a dog named Biscuit. Makes me wonder what will happen when my own boys read to me for the first time. Mitchy and I have a special bond. He is the reason that this family means so much to me!!